Video news bulletin: passengers miss flights at Birmingham Airport and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 10th May 2022, 16:50 BST

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Airport delays cause passengers to miss flights

Birmingham Airport said that 20 passengers missed their flights after being forced to ask customers to queue outside the terminal on Monday. The airport said they took the decision as a total of 7,500 were booked to fly before midday. Queues quietened down later that day.

Queues outside the terminal at Birmingham Airport this morningQueues outside the terminal at Birmingham Airport this morning
Queues outside the terminal at Birmingham Airport this morning

Man arrested following attack on woman in Handsworth Wood

A 21 year old man has been arrested for attempted murder following the stabbing of a 56 year old woman in Handsworth Wood last night. West Midlands Police were called to a property on Beachburn Way at 9:25am. A spokesperson said they believe the man to be known to the woman who remains in hospital.

The scene in Beachburn Way, Handsworth WoodThe scene in Beachburn Way, Handsworth Wood
The scene in Beachburn Way, Handsworth Wood
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Brothers jailed following attack on police officers in West Bromwich

The two brothers who committed a knife attack against two police officers in West Bromwich following a stop check have been jailed. Parminder and Maninder Hunjan were both found guilty of wounding with intent and were jailed for 10 and eight years respectively.

Parminder Hunjan (R) and Maninder Hunjan (L) have been found guilty on wounding with intent.Parminder Hunjan (R) and Maninder Hunjan (L) have been found guilty on wounding with intent.
Parminder Hunjan (R) and Maninder Hunjan (L) have been found guilty on wounding with intent.

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