Video news bulletin: NHS doctors in child sex probe and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 14th Feb 2022, 15:57 BST

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West Midlands hospital doctor arrested over alleged sex attacks on child patients

An investigation is taking place following the arrest of a doctor who worked at Russsell’s Hall Hospital on suspicion of child sex offences. The 34 year old who has not been named has been subject to a number of complaints, and Staffordshire police are working with the NHS on a major incident review.

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Russells Hall Hospital in DudleyRussells Hall Hospital in Dudley
Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley

Police believe Digbeth murder victim could have been the targret of a robbery

West Midlands Police believe that the man who was stabbed to death in Moseley Street in Digbeth may have been the target of a robbery. Police are keen to speak to a man pictured in CCTV footage who is thought to have spoken to the prime suspect.

Digbeth murder: police release CCTV of potential key witnessDigbeth murder: police release CCTV of potential key witness
Digbeth murder: police release CCTV of potential key witness

Peaky Blinders pub boss will be running as candidate MP in Birmingham by-election

An eccentric landlord of the city centre pub The Peaky Blinder will be running as a candidate in the Birmingham by-election to replace to late MP Jack Dromey. He says he is hoping to liven up the election, and views his candidacy as a protest vote against a rotten system.

Thomas O’Rourke, landlord of the Peaky Blinder pub in Dale End in Birmingham city centreThomas O’Rourke, landlord of the Peaky Blinder pub in Dale End in Birmingham city centre
Thomas O’Rourke, landlord of the Peaky Blinder pub in Dale End in Birmingham city centre

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