Zombie knife arrest and other news updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 17th Dec 2021, 15:42 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2021, 15:47 BST

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Man arrested for carrying a zombie knife

West Midlands Police have released footage of the arrest of a man armed with a large zombie knife. Officers were patrolling in central Birmingham following reports a group of men were carrying weapons. A 21 year old was arrested on suspicion of knife possession and wounding.

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Zombie Knife, Birmingham

Man appeared in court charged with murder of Yahya Sharif in Small Heath

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A man has been charged over the murder of Birmingham teenager Yahya Sharif. Abdulahi Abdi was arrested in London and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court, where he was remanded in prison ahead of his crown court appearance. Police believe he was part of a group and enquiries are continuing to trace everyone who was at the murder scene in Small Heath.

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Yahya Sharif

Six coronavirus deaths

A further six coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the regions hospitals. Three of those deaths were recorded by the University Hospitals of Birmingham  NHS Trust, leading to an overall rise in the number of deaths to 3,022.

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