Man arrested in London after 30-year-old run over by van near flag protest in Birmingham
Two men were arrested in London in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Birmingham. The men were apprehended at Euston station as they arrived for the 'Unite the Kingdom' protest. A man in his 30s was injured in the incident and is currently hospitalized after undergoing surgery for a broken leg.
- ▪The men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH).
- ▪The incident occurred in the Birmingham suburb of Stirchley on Thursday evening.
- ▪The van involved in the incident failed to stop and has been recovered for examination.
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The Met said the men had arrived in the capital for the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APView image in fullscreenThe Met said the men had arrived in the capital for the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APUK newsTwo men arrested in London after man run over by van in BirminghamMen arrested at ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march meeting point over incident on Thursday after flags were removed from lamp-postsNeha Gohil Midlands correspondentSat 16 May 2026 09.39 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 09.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo men have been arrested in London following an incident in Birmingham in which a man was run over by a van after flags were removed from lamp-posts.Officers arrested the men at Euston station near the…
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