General · 8 September 2026
Teenager with large zombie knife arrested after e-scooter chase in Birmingham
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Police found a 19-year-old man carrying a large zombie knife after a footchase in Washwood Heath on Sunday, September 6. Officers had spotted him on an e-scooter and tried to stop him, leading to the chase. He was arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon and remained in custody on Monday, September 7.
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