birminghammail--2020-07-21--M6 cops stop car towing Ferrari

M6 cops stop car towing Ferrari

Cops could n't resist taking a cheeky snap of a Ferrari after making a stop on the M6 .
The red sports car was being towed on a trailer along the northbound carriageway in Stafford this morning ( Tuesday , July 21 ) .
But when eagle-eyed traffic cops saw the driver using the outside lane of the busy motorway , he was pulled over .
The driver was reported after being given safety advice .
A picture of the luxury motor was shared by the on Twitter Central Motorway Police Group - which can be viewed above - with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We stopped this gent and his beautiful cargo this morning for using the outside lane on the M6 north at Stafford .
`` Driver reported and advice given ( and a cheeky photo of the Ferrari ) . ''
One user replied : `` I ’ ve noticed more trailers in lanes 3/4 recently .
Reckon middle lane hogs cause them to do it or is it down to poor awareness/ignorance ? ''
Another joked : `` Perhaps driver was trying to get away from the red Ferrari that was constantly in his @ @ @ @ @

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Cops couldn't resist taking a cheeky snap of a Ferrari after making a stop on the M6.
The red sports car was being towed on a trailer along the northbound carriageway in Stafford this morning (Tuesday, July 21).
But when eagle-eyed traffic cops saw the driver using the outside lane of the busy motorway, he was pulled over.
The driver was reported after being given safety advice.
A picture of the luxury motor was shared by the on Twitter Central Motorway Police Group - which can be viewed above - with an accompanying post which said: "We stopped this gent and his beautiful cargo this morning for using the outside lane on the M6 north at Stafford.
"Driver reported and advice given (and a cheeky photo of the Ferrari)."
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One user replied: "I’ve noticed more trailers in lanes 3/4 recently. Reckon middle lane hogs cause them to do it or is it down to poor awareness/ignorance?"
Another joked: "Perhaps driver was trying to get away from the red Ferrari that was constantly in his rear view mirror?"


birminghammail--2020-07-21--When a coronavirus vaccine could be available - and who'll get it first

Boris Johnson will assemble his Cabinet in person for the first time in four months on Tuesday as the Government presses ahead with plans to secure millions of doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine .
Senior ministers will meet in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office rather than the smaller Cabinet room in Downing Street to allow for proper social distancing .
It comes after a study suggested a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford was safe and induces an immune reaction , which was branded `` encouraging '' by the scientific community .
The vaccine - called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a common cold virus ( adenovirus ) which causes infections in chimpanzees .
It has been genetically changed so it is impossible for it to grow in humans .
Can people start getting the vaccine , then ?
No .
It does not mean people can start being vaccinated yet .
Based on their results , researchers say further clinical studies should be done with this vaccine .
The current results focus on the immune response measured in the laboratory , and further testing is needed to confirm whether the vaccine effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temper our expectations ?
Professor Sarah Gilbert , who is leading the Oxford research , has said low transmission rates in the UK mean there is `` little chance '' of trials in the country proving the effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine .
A sufficient number of volunteers have to be exposed to the virus to see whether a vaccine protects them or not .
However , if their chances of being in contact with an infected person are low , it will take a long time to demonstrate the efficacy of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine in countries where there is a higher infection rate .
But some are calling for challenge trials , which involve deliberately exposing people to the virus after giving them the vaccine .
Production of the vaccine has already been scaled up ahead of the trial to prepare as early as possible for potential future deployment .
Can it be made to scale ?
The Government has signed deals for 90 million doses of promising Covid-19 vaccines , with more in the pipeline .
The latest deal is for vaccines being developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BioNtech and Pfizer as well as the firm Valneva .
This is in addition to 100 million doses of a vaccine being developed by Oxford University with AstraZeneca .
When can we expect a vaccine for nationwide use ?
A vaccine would normally take years , if not decades , to develop .
Sir John Bell , regius professor of medicine at Oxford University , said regulators would face a tough decision on whether to approve a vaccine .
He told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` Probably the toughest job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to make the call on whether this is safe and effective in a way that it can be rolled out to the population .
I would not want that job . ''
If the regulators say `` yes '' then `` there will be a queue of 3.5 billion people '' around the world for the vaccine .
But he said there is no chance of totally eliminating coronavirus in the global population so any form of treatment would be valuable .
`` We are never going to eliminate this virus from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , that 's never happening , so I think we have got to learn to live with this virus , and if we can stop it from progressing and making people really ill and killing them , that 's a pretty good result . ''
Who will get the vaccine first ?
There will be a limited supply initially , with healthcare workers likely granted access to the vaccine first .
The disease is most deadly in older people so they would be a priority if the vaccine was effective in this @ @ @

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Boris Johnson will assemble his Cabinet in person for the first time in four months on Tuesday as the Government presses ahead with plans to secure millions of doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine.
Senior ministers will meet in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office rather than the smaller Cabinet room in Downing Street to allow for proper social distancing.
It comes after a study suggested a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford was safe and induces an immune reaction, which was branded "encouraging" by the scientific community.
The vaccine - called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 - uses a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) which causes infections in chimpanzees.
It has been genetically changed so it is impossible for it to grow in humans.
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Can people start getting the vaccine, then?
No. It does not mean people can start being vaccinated yet.
Based on their results, researchers say further clinical studies should be done with this vaccine.
The current results focus on the immune response measured in the laboratory, and further testing is needed to confirm whether the vaccine effectively protects against infection.
Why should we temper our expectations?
Professor Sarah Gilbert, who is leading the Oxford research, has said low transmission rates in the UK mean there is "little chance" of trials in the country proving the effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine.
A sufficient number of volunteers have to be exposed to the virus to see whether a vaccine protects them or not.
However, if their chances of being in contact with an infected person are low, it will take a long time to demonstrate the efficacy of a vaccine candidate.
Researchers have started trialling the vaccine in countries where there is a higher infection rate.
But some are calling for challenge trials, which involve deliberately exposing people to the virus after giving them the vaccine.
Production of the vaccine has already been scaled up ahead of the trial to prepare as early as possible for potential future deployment.
Can it be made to scale?
The Government has signed deals for 90 million doses of promising Covid-19 vaccines, with more in the pipeline.
The latest deal is for vaccines being developed by an alliance between the pharmaceutical giants BioNtech and Pfizer as well as the firm Valneva.
This is in addition to 100 million doses of a vaccine being developed by Oxford University with AstraZeneca.
When can we expect a vaccine for nationwide use?
A vaccine would normally take years, if not decades, to develop.
Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, said regulators would face a tough decision on whether to approve a vaccine.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Probably the toughest job of anybody will be the regulator who has to make the call on whether this is safe and effective in a way that it can be rolled out to the population. I would not want that job."
If the regulators say "yes" then "there will be a queue of 3.5 billion people" around the world for the vaccine.
But he said there is no chance of totally eliminating coronavirus in the global population so any form of treatment would be valuable.
"We are never going to eliminate this virus from the global population, we can forget that, that's never happening, so I think we have got to learn to live with this virus, and if we can stop it from progressing and making people really ill and killing them, that's a pretty good result."
Who will get the vaccine first?
There will be a limited supply initially, with healthcare workers likely granted access to the vaccine first.
The disease is most deadly in older people so they would be a priority if the vaccine was effective in this age group.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Watch as gold necklace thieves strike at jewellery shop

Two men are being hunted by West Midlands Police after a gold necklace was stolen in Birmingham 's Jewellery Quarter .
CCTV images show one man trying on the chain at Warstone Jewellers , in Warstone Lane , Hockley , at about 3.45pm on July 8 .
But officers said he `` slips it over his head and runs out through the door , which is being held open by the second man . ''
Police want to question the pair , who are described as being in their early 20s with Manchester accents .
They are appealing for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them down .
In an appeal on social media , police said : `` Do you recognise either of these two men ?
We want to speak to them about a theft from # Hockley on Wednesday 8 July .
`` Two men went into the shop at about 3.45pm and after asking to look at a gold necklace one of the men slips it over his head and runs out through the door which is being held open by the second man .
They are both described as in their early 20s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know who they are contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk , 8am to midnight or call 101 anytime .
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 088 555 111 .
Please quote crime number 20BW/158707P/20 .

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Two men are being hunted by West Midlands Police after a gold necklace was stolen in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
CCTV images show one man trying on the chain at Warstone Jewellers, in Warstone Lane, Hockley, at about 3.45pm on July 8.
But officers said he "slips it over his head and runs out through the door, which is being held open by the second man."
Police want to question the pair, who are described as being in their early 20s with Manchester accents.
They are appealing for the publics' help in order to track them down.
In an appeal on social media, police said: "Do you recognise either of these two men? We want to speak to them about a theft from #Hockley on Wednesday 8 July.
"Two men went into the shop at about 3.45pm and after asking to look at a gold necklace one of the men slips it over his head and runs out through the door which is being held open by the second man. They are both described as in their early 20s and had Manchester accents."
If you know who they are contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, 8am to midnight or call 101 anytime. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 088 555 111. Please quote crime number 20BW/158707P/20.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Lifts and shops pledge in £56m station plan

Birmingham University railway station is to be rebuilt and expanded to provide extra capacity for the 2022 Commonwealth Games , the Department for Transport has announced .
The Goverment is today providing £12 million to fund the design and building work .
The project , expected to cost £56 million in total , will deliver a larger , modern station and enhanced facilities including more lifts , a ticket office , shop and public toilets .
The new station will also provide direct access to the University of Birmingham campus .
Opened in 1978 , University Station in Edgbaston was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but now , over 40 years later , this has increased to almost 4 million people – with demand only expected to rise further in the coming years .
Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris said : `` Birmingham has the privilege of welcoming our Commonwealth friends from around the world in 2022 and so we are delivering a station that will be a worthy gateway to the Games for athletes and fans alike .
`` And long after the games have gone passengers will arrive into a modern station that provides better connections and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This station development demonstrates our ambition to build great infrastructure for the future , that will transform travel for those who use it and is just part of our wider agenda to level up all parts of the UK.
” Transport for West Midlands ( TfWM ) , which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority ( WMCA ) , is leading a consortium including the University of Birmingham , Birmingham City Council , Network Rail , West Midlands Trains and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP to fund the project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 .
Andy Street , the Mayor of the West Midlands , said : “ This funding from the Department for Transport means we have taken another major step towards building a new University Station ready for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 .
“ Over the last decade or so we have seen huge growth in both the university campus and the hospital site , making University one of the busiest railway stations on our network .
Because of this it is clear that the station is becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest funding announced by the DfT today will help us take another step towards delivering a new University Station.
” Ian Ward , leader of Birmingham City Council , said : `` This new station will not only provide a magnificent gateway to Birmingham for those visitors coming for the Commonwealth Games , but for the many more who pass through here day in , day out .
`` Getting more people onto trains across the region is one of the key elements of our work to reduce traffic congestion and reliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our air quality and progress towards a zero-carbon economy.
” The contracts for the detailed design and build of the scheme will be awarded later this summer , with works starting the Autumn .
The station will be ready to welcome the Commonwealth Games ’ athletes and spectators , and be fully open later in 2022 .
The WMCA Board has been asked to approve the University Station full business case at its meeting on Friday , July 24 .

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Birmingham University railway station is to be rebuilt and expanded to provide extra capacity for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Department for Transport has announced.
The Goverment is today providing £12 million to fund the design and building work. The project, expected to cost £56 million in total, will deliver a larger, modern station and enhanced facilities including more lifts, a ticket office, shop and public toilets.
The new station will also provide direct access to the University of Birmingham campus.
Opened in 1978, University Station in Edgbaston was designed to serve 500,000 passengers per year but now, over 40 years later, this has increased to almost 4 million people – with demand only expected to rise further in the coming years.
(Image: Department for Transport)
Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: "Birmingham has the privilege of welcoming our Commonwealth friends from around the world in 2022 and so we are delivering a station that will be a worthy gateway to the Games for athletes and fans alike.
"And long after the games have gone passengers will arrive into a modern station that provides better connections and makes journeys easier and more reliable.
"This station development demonstrates our ambition to build great infrastructure for the future, that will transform travel for those who use it and is just part of our wider agenda to level up all parts of the UK.”
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority(WMCA), is leading a consortium including the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Network Rail, West Midlands Trains and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP to fund the project and provide additional passenger capacity in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “This funding from the Department for Transport means we have taken another major step towards building a new University Station ready for the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
“Over the last decade or so we have seen huge growth in both the university campus and the hospital site, making University one of the busiest railway stations on our network. Because of this it is clear that the station is becoming increasingly not fit for purpose, and the latest funding announced by the DfT today will help us take another step towards delivering a new University Station.”
Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: "This new station will not only provide a magnificent gateway to Birmingham for those visitors coming for the Commonwealth Games, but for the many more who pass through here day in, day out.
"Getting more people onto trains across the region is one of the key elements of our work to reduce traffic congestion and reliance on the car, as we improve our air quality and progress towards a zero-carbon economy.”
The contracts for the detailed design and build of the scheme will be awarded later this summer, with works starting the Autumn. The station will be ready to welcome the Commonwealth Games’ athletes and spectators, and be fully open later in 2022.
The WMCA Board has been asked to approve the University Station full business case at its meeting on Friday, July 24.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Dean Smith makes survival claim after 'special' Arsenal win

Dean Smith believes securing Premier League survival is far from done despite beating Arsenal , and said : `` We have to make sure we win at West Ham . ''
The head coach has taken seven points from Villa 's last three matches to leave his side above the drop-zone after overtaking Watford with a memorable 1-0 victory over the in-form Gunners .
Speaking after the 1-0 win , Smith said : `` We knew we had to show a lot of courage and work rate .
It was a real team performance today .
We defended the box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pepe Reina making a save .
`` It was a big performance tonight but an even bigger win .
To get that win was special .
There 's one game to go .
`` It 's similar to the penalty shoot-out at West Brom last year .
What Bournemouth did was they put it into our own hands .
We have to win at West Ham to secure our Premier League status . ''
He added : `` We 'd have loved to have our fans here today .
You could hear enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get us over the finishing line , though .
It 's down to the last day now .
Watford could beat Arsenal .
Asked if it was the biggest win of the season , the boss replied : `` The biggest win was Everton because it was the first one .
[ Arsenal ] was the biggest win now because we needed it .
We need to do the same now against West Ham .
It 's a big boost .
We 've got the season in our own hands .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it but we have to make sure we win at West Ham .
`` The players all grew in stature tonight .
Jack had his best game since the restart , Ezri has gone onto another level .
It was a real team performance and it had to be . ''

Dean Smith believes securing Premier League survival is far from done despite beating Arsenal, and said: "We have to make sure we win at West Ham."
The head coach has taken seven points from Villa's last three matches to leave his side above the drop-zone after overtaking Watford with a memorable 1-0 victory over the in-form Gunners.
Speaking after the 1-0 win, Smith said: "We knew we had to show a lot of courage and work rate. It was a real team performance today. We defended the box very well, I don't remember Pepe Reina making a save.
"It was a big performance tonight but an even bigger win. To get that win was special. There's one game to go.
"It's similar to the penalty shoot-out at West Brom last year. What Bournemouth did was they put it into our own hands. We have to win at West Ham to secure our Premier League status."
He added: "We'd have loved to have our fans here today. You could hear enough of the subs and the non-playing staff to get us over the finishing line, though. It's down to the last day now. Watford could beat Arsenal.
Asked if it was the biggest win of the season, the boss replied: "The biggest win was Everton because it was the first one. [Arsenal] was the biggest win now because we needed it. We need to do the same now against West Ham. It's a big boost. We've got the season in our own hands. There's a shift that we're out of it but we have to make sure we win at West Ham.
"The players all grew in stature tonight. Jack had his best game since the restart, Ezri has gone onto another level. It was a real team performance and it had to be."


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Jack Grealish offers Aston Villa future update amid Manchester United links

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was asked about his future in the wake of the club 's important 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League .
The attacking midfielder has been linked with Manchester United and his future was naturally a talking point post-match after what could have potentially been his final game at Villa Park .
Villa pulled off an important victory thanks to Trézéguet 's goal in the opening half hour , with the hosts holding on to claim three valuable points .
Asked about whether it was his final game at Villa Park afterwards , Grealish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sure to be honest at the moment .
I have one aim and that 's to keep the club in the Premier League .
That 's all I 'm thinking about at the moment and it 's all I can think of . ''
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Grealish 's comments perhaps lend credence to the view that he might be leaving Villa this summer but one thing 's for certain , the 24-year-old is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
`` It would mean everything to me ( to stay up ) .
Since we have been back I have n't been as effective .
Not one bit .
Pressure is a privilege .
I 'm probably not as fit as I was before the break , '' he continued .
On the victory over Arsenal itself , Grealish added : `` It was unbelievable and deserved .
I thought we were outstanding , particularly our game management and our defence .
`` The only problem was we could have got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they did to Man City .
`` It has been a tense day but we can only focus on ourselves .
It 's up to us .
We have a massive game at West Ham now .
We will be giving it our all .
`` Since we came back we 've deserved more .
We probably conceded too many goals before the restart .
We had zoom calls and we have defended well since then .
`` We have conceded quite a few late goals this season but deep down we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was asked about his future in the wake of the club's important 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League.
The attacking midfielder has been linked with Manchester United and his future was naturally a talking point post-match after what could have potentially been his final game at Villa Park.
Villa pulled off an important victory thanks to Trézéguet's goal in the opening half hour, with the hosts holding on to claim three valuable points.
Asked about whether it was his final game at Villa Park afterwards, Grealish told Sky Sports: "I'm not sure to be honest at the moment. I have one aim and that's to keep the club in the Premier League. That's all I'm thinking about at the moment and it's all I can think of."
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Grealish 's comments perhaps lend credence to the view that he might be leaving Villa this summer but one thing's for certain, the 24-year-old is firmly focused on one job at the moment.
"It would mean everything to me (to stay up). Since we have been back I haven't been as effective. Not one bit. Pressure is a privilege. I'm probably not as fit as I was before the break," he continued.
On the victory over Arsenal itself, Grealish added: "It was unbelievable and deserved. I thought we were outstanding, particularly our game management and our defence.
"The only problem was we could have got another goal. but you have seen what they did to Man City.
"It has been a tense day but we can only focus on ourselves. It's up to us. We have a massive game at West Ham now. We will be giving it our all.
"Since we came back we've deserved more. We probably conceded too many goals before the restart. We had zoom calls and we have defended well since then.
"We have conceded quite a few late goals this season but deep down we all knew we'd hold on."


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Aston Villa player ratings as battling Villa leapfrog Watford

Aston Villa took a giant stride towards safety after beating Arsenal at home for the first time in almost 22 years .
It was that man again , Trezeguet , who slammed home Villa 's opener , converting Conor Hourihane 's dangerous corner on 27 minutes .
It was the Irishman 's fifth-straight assist as the midfielder continued his good form while , for Trezeguet , it was his third goal in as many games .
Prior to kick-off , Dean Smith and his players watched on as relegation rivals Watford were spanked by four against Man City .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two sides down the bottom , meaning it was up to Villa to take advantage .
And take advantage they sure did as they put in an assured performance from start to finish against Arsenal - a side do n't forget who have just beat Liverpool and Man City back-to-back .
Midfielder John McGinn , meanwhile , burst forward in the opening stages but headed wide from Matt Targett 's deep delivery .
Villa , though , got their noses in front soon enough - and it was via a viable source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yellow shirts - only for Trezeguet to watch the ball like a hawk before firing low , hard and true beyond Emiliano Martinez .
In the second half , the two teams continued to go at each other but it was Villa who spurned the chance to go 2-0 ahead .
Substitute Keinan Davis , on for Mbwana Samatta on 72 minutes , was put through by Jack Grealish - only for the rookie to stoop his left-footed effort wide of the mark .
Moments after , Villa breathed a sigh of relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest from a Dani Ceballos corner , powering in a header with the ball striking off the inside of the post before returning to Pepe Reina 's clutches .
The thankful Spaniard then kissed the ball afterwards .
As the game opened up , McGinn fired a powerful drive at Martinez before Arsenal searched desperately for an equaliser .
It did n't come , though , with Villa battling until the very end to give their survival hopes the shot in the arm it desperately needed .
Smith 's side are now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with West Ham and they must better both Watford 's result against Arsenal and Bournemouth 's result at Everton to stay up .
Arsenal did n't register a shot on target - but that did n't stop the Spaniard putting in a solid performance .
Caught everything his way and kissed the post after Nketiah 's header hit the inside of it before the ball landed straight into Reina 's gloves .
Brilliant .
Took a whack to what appeared to be his knee early on .
Tried to soldier on but came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was replaced by Freddie Guilbert .
Always in the right place at the right times and cleared balls into his box at will .
The centre-back has come on leaps and bounds since lockdown .
Marshaled Arsenal 's attack well alongside his mate Mings .
In the second half , Konsa oozed class once again as he denied Aubameyang a tap-in - only to get up and block Kolasinac 's cross .
Lacazette smiled at Konsa after knowing the Villa man had his number .
A proper defender 's display .
Incredible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arthur Robertson at Perry Barr would have heard Mings throughout .
Villa 's voice .
A real leader out there who was willing to put his foot in and get hurt .
Headed balls away and was even seen pressing Arsenal 's right-back deep in their half at one stage , such was his willingness to win the ball back .
Put in a colossal showing throughout and was backed up by his mate Konsa .
Thought Soares and Nketiah would cause Targett problems from the outset after the Portuguese got in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the task well .
Quality and clam in possession , proved when he split Arsenal 's midfield to find Grealish inside .
Battled until the very end and learned from last week to keep concentrated .
The Brazilian sat in front of Villa 's defence and it was clear he was tasked with not letting Lacazette move an inch .
Douglas was all over the French striker like a rash .
The exuberant was caught out once when he causally played a pass as if he was on the beach in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nick the ball .
Douglas soon made up for it , though , and came to Targett 's aid to thwart Nketiah who got in down the side .
Was everywhere in the second half as he has been since lockdown .
Could easily play for an Arsenal side , was superb .
and right up there for man of the match .
Headed over inside first 10 minutes .
A very disciplined display from McGinn doing the job asked of him to a T. Worked well with Hourihane ahead of Douglas with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Torreria .
Almost scored in the second half after whacking his effort straight at Martinez .
Was always where he needed to be , was McGinn .
The Irishman 's a lord of the assists and notched his fifth-straight one when his corner found Trezeguet who thumped home .
Like Mings , he 's a loudmouth in midfield and ushered his teammates on until the very end .
He even told Keinan Davis to step up his warm-up in case the striker was called upon .
Another player , like Konsa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notch since lockdown .
Grew as the game went on before being replaced by Nakamba as Smith looked to see the game out .
Wham Bam Thank You Mam .
The Egyptian slammed home his third goal in as many matches when he crashed in a loose ball from Hourihane 's corner .
Was a bit loose with his touches and crossing but boy did he make up for it for his work rate off the ball , often catching Arsenal players cold as he immediately won back possession for Villa .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A cracking finish for his sixth Premier League goal of the season .
A surprise starter given his performance up at Everton but he was given a massive vote of confidence by Smith tonight .
Getting braver with his communication now and told Hourihane off , telling him to help press Arsenal in their half .
Was always going to be isolated given Villa 's formation but he stuck to the game plan and attempted to unease the likes of David Luiz .
Worked hard , as ever .
Subbed for Davis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the top-corner in the first 45 .
Grew more confident as played a free-role at times knowing he was able to roam and not worry about Arsenal over-lapping .
Really came into his own in the second half and made sure Villa carried a genuine threat until the very end .
Played in Davis and McGinn for two efforts .
Was back to being like the Grealish of old .
Quality .
His first taste of match action since it hammered down at Leicester way back in March .
The first man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Excellent .
Mopped up when needed to be and was there to muck in as Arsenal piled it on late on .
Missed a huge chance moments after coming on .
He latched onto Grealish 's through-ball , only to fire wide with his stroger left foot .

Aston Villa took a giant stride towards safety after beating Arsenal at home for the first time in almost 22 years.
It was that man again, Trezeguet, who slammed home Villa's opener, converting Conor Hourihane's dangerous corner on 27 minutes.
It was the Irishman's fifth-straight assist as the midfielder continued his good form while, for Trezeguet, it was his third goal in as many games.
Prior to kick-off, Dean Smith and his players watched on as relegation rivals Watford were spanked by four against Man City. The result wiped out the four-goal swing between the two sides down the bottom, meaning it was up to Villa to take advantage.
And take advantage they sure did as they put in an assured performance from start to finish against Arsenal - a side don't forget who have just beat Liverpool and Man City back-to-back.
Midfielder John McGinn, meanwhile, burst forward in the opening stages but headed wide from Matt Targett's deep delivery.
Villa, though, got their noses in front soon enough - and it was via a viable source. Hourihane's corner evaded Arsenal's yellow shirts - only for Trezeguet to watch the ball like a hawk before firing low, hard and true beyond Emiliano Martinez.
In the second half, the two teams continued to go at each other but it was Villa who spurned the chance to go 2-0 ahead. Substitute Keinan Davis, on for Mbwana Samatta on 72 minutes, was put through by Jack Grealish - only for the rookie to stoop his left-footed effort wide of the mark.
Moments after, Villa breathed a sigh of relief. It was Eddie Nketiah who rose highest from a Dani Ceballos corner, powering in a header with the ball striking off the inside of the post before returning to Pepe Reina's clutches. The thankful Spaniard then kissed the ball afterwards.
As the game opened up, McGinn fired a powerful drive at Martinez before Arsenal searched desperately for an equaliser.
It didn't come, though, with Villa battling until the very end to give their survival hopes the shot in the arm it desperately needed. Smith's side are now in the box-seat ahead of Sunday's showdown with West Ham and they must better both Watford's result against Arsenal and Bournemouth's result at Everton to stay up.
STARTING FORMATION
4-1-4-1
REINA 8
Arsenal didn't register a shot on target - but that didn't stop the Spaniard putting in a solid performance. Caught everything his way and kissed the post after Nketiah's header hit the inside of it before the ball landed straight into Reina's gloves. Brilliant.
ELMOHAMADY 6
Took a whack to what appeared to be his knee early on. Tried to soldier on but came off after the first drinks break and was replaced by Freddie Guilbert.
KONSA 10*
Always in the right place at the right times and cleared balls into his box at will. The centre-back has come on leaps and bounds since lockdown. Marshaled Arsenal's attack well alongside his mate Mings. In the second half, Konsa oozed class once again as he denied Aubameyang a tap-in - only to get up and block Kolasinac's cross. Lacazette smiled at Konsa after knowing the Villa man had his number. A proper defender's display. Incredible. My star man.
MINGS 9
Those sitting outside the Arthur Robertson at Perry Barr would have heard Mings throughout. Villa's voice. A real leader out there who was willing to put his foot in and get hurt. Headed balls away and was even seen pressing Arsenal's right-back deep in their half at one stage, such was his willingness to win the ball back. Put in a colossal showing throughout and was backed up by his mate Konsa.
TARGETT 8.5
Thought Soares and Nketiah would cause Targett problems from the outset after the Portuguese got in behind just seconds in. Targett stood up to the task well. Quality and clam in possession, proved when he split Arsenal's midfield to find Grealish inside. Battled until the very end and learned from last week to keep concentrated.
DOUGLAS LUIZ 10
The Brazilian sat in front of Villa's defence and it was clear he was tasked with not letting Lacazette move an inch. Douglas was all over the French striker like a rash. The exuberant was caught out once when he causally played a pass as if he was on the beach in Brazil, with Kolasinac racing through to nick the ball. Douglas soon made up for it, though, and came to Targett's aid to thwart Nketiah who got in down the side. Was everywhere in the second half as he has been since lockdown. Could easily play for an Arsenal side, was superb. and right up there for man of the match.
MCGINN 8
Headed over inside first 10 minutes. A very disciplined display from McGinn doing the job asked of him to a T. Worked well with Hourihane ahead of Douglas with the two playing man-for-man up against Ceballos and Torreria. Almost scored in the second half after whacking his effort straight at Martinez. Was always where he needed to be, was McGinn.
HOURIHANE 8.5
The Irishman's a lord of the assists and notched his fifth-straight one when his corner found Trezeguet who thumped home. Like Mings, he's a loudmouth in midfield and ushered his teammates on until the very end. He even told Keinan Davis to step up his warm-up in case the striker was called upon. Another player, like Konsa, who's really stepped it up a notch since lockdown. Grew as the game went on before being replaced by Nakamba as Smith looked to see the game out.
TREZEGUET 8
Wham Bam Thank You Mam. The Egyptian slammed home his third goal in as many matches when he crashed in a loose ball from Hourihane's corner. Was a bit loose with his touches and crossing but boy did he make up for it for his work rate off the ball, often catching Arsenal players cold as he immediately won back possession for Villa. He shows plenty of heart, does Trez. A cracking finish for his sixth Premier League goal of the season.
SAMATTA 7.5
A surprise starter given his performance up at Everton but he was given a massive vote of confidence by Smith tonight. Getting braver with his communication now and told Hourihane off, telling him to help press Arsenal in their half. Was always going to be isolated given Villa's formation but he stuck to the game plan and attempted to unease the likes of David Luiz. Worked hard, as ever. Subbed for Davis.
GREALISH 9
Spanked a thunderous effort just wide of the top-corner in the first 45. Grew more confident as played a free-role at times knowing he was able to roam and not worry about Arsenal over-lapping. Really came into his own in the second half and made sure Villa carried a genuine threat until the very end. Played in Davis and McGinn for two efforts. Was back to being like the Grealish of old. Quality.
SUBSTITUTES
GUILBERT (FOR ELMOHAMADY, 25) 9
His first taste of match action since it hammered down at Leicester way back in March. The first man he was tasked with marking was Aubameyang. Excellent.
NAKAMBA (FOR HOUROHANE, 72) 6
Mopped up when needed to be and was there to muck in as Arsenal piled it on late on.
DAVIS (FOR SAMATTA, 72) 7.5
Missed a huge chance moments after coming on. He latched onto Grealish's through-ball, only to fire wide with his stroger left foot.
LANSBURY (McGINN, 90) NO TIME
OPPOSITION
Arsenal (3-4-3) : Martinez; Holding, David Luiz (Pepe, 60), Kolasinac; Soares, Cabellos, Torreira (Xhaka, HT), Saka ( Tierney, 60); Nketiah, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs not used: Macey, Bellerin, Sokratis, Willock, Smith.
GOALS
VILLA : Trezeguet (27).
ARSENAL :
THE REF : Chris Kavanagh
VAR : Craig Pawson
NEXT UP : West Ham (a), Sunday, July 26, 4pm kick-off


birminghammail--2020-07-21--'Good times never seemed so good!' - Aston Villa fans in meltdown after Arsenal

Aston Villa are out of the relegation zone and their fate is in their own hands following tonight 's 1-0 defeat of Arsenal .
Dean Smith 's side have moved into 17th place after tonight 's results in the Premier League , Trezeguet bagging in the first half when he thundered an effort past Emiliano Martinez .
Watford dropped into 18th place following a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City and they saw their goal difference wiped out in the process .
That means Villa and the Hornets are level on 34 points but the former 's goal difference is better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Villa are now in the driving seat and play West Ham United on Sunday while Watford play Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth a place below and three points behind head to Everton .
One said : `` GET IN !
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Hard work and fight from every player , what a performance .
One more big effort . ''
`` # avfc making me cry again , it 's one , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve just gone and won , '' said another .
`` That is a hugeeeee win , '' a fourth fan said .
`` I 'm going to need sedatives for Sunday ! ''
added another .
A sixth fan said : `` Good times never seemed so good . ''

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Aston Villa are out of the relegation zone and their fate is in their own hands following tonight's 1-0 defeat of Arsenal.
Dean Smith's side have moved into 17th place after tonight's results in the Premier League, Trezeguet bagging in the first half when he thundered an effort past Emiliano Martinez.
Watford dropped into 18th place following a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City and they saw their goal difference wiped out in the process.
That means Villa and the Hornets are level on 34 points but the former's goal difference is better by one because of tonight's win.
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Villa are now in the driving seat and play West Ham United on Sunday while Watford play Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth a place below and three points behind head to Everton.
One said: "GET IN!! Hard work and fight from every player, what a performance. One more big effort."
"Absolutely MASSIVE WIN!!!!" said another.
"#avfc making me cry again, it's one," added a third.
"As if we’ve just gone and won," said another.
"That is a hugeeeee win," a fourth fan said.
"I'm going to need sedatives for Sunday!" added another.
A sixth fan said: "Good times never seemed so good."


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Aston Villa vs Arsenal live - updates & goal alerts from crunch clash

Hello and welcome to Tuesday 's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive .
There 's a lot going on @ @ @ @ @ get through as Villa prepare for the visit of FA Cup finalists Arsenal tonight .
@ @ @ @ @ manager Nigel Pearson and placed Hayden Mullins in charge of the club for the final @ @ @ @ @ as they face Manchester City and Arsenal , while Bournemouth fell to Southampton , and @ @ @ @ @ 34 points .
As usual we will be keeping you up to date with all @ @ @ @ @ as Dean Smith 's men continue their battle to avoid relegation .
Villa drew 1-1 @ @ @ @ @ , Theo Walcott capitalising on a glaring miss from Anwar El Ghazi to steal a @ @ @ @ @ claret and blue are 19th , three points adrift of Watford who lost 3-1 to @ @ @ @ @ out .
And we will bring you all the latest build-up to that one plus @ @ @ @ @ B6 throughout the day .

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Hello and welcome to Tuesday's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive.
There's a lot going on in the relegation battle to get through as Villa prepare for the visit of FA Cup finalists Arsenal tonight.
Watford have parted ways with manager Nigel Pearson and placed Hayden Mullins in charge of the club for the final two games of the season as they face Manchester City and Arsenal, while Bournemouth fell to Southampton, and can only match Watford's 34 points.
Advantage Villa, then.
As usual we will be keeping you up to date with all the latest from Villa Park as Dean Smith's men continue their battle to avoid relegation.
Villa drew 1-1 with Everton last time out, Theo Walcott capitalising on a glaring miss from Anwar El Ghazi to steal a point late on.
The claret and blue are 19th, three points adrift of Watford who lost 3-1 to West Ham United last time out.
And we will bring you all the latest build-up to that one plus the top transfer rumours from B6 throughout the day.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Euromillions results: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday

It ’ s an exciting night for Euromillions players as Camelot plans to dish out multiple prizes to players across the UK .
The EuroMillions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 8pm .
The two special draws are being held to celebrate changes to the EuroMillions game which Camelot says will give players the chance of winning bigger jackpot prizes more often .
A spokesman for Camelot said : “ More prize money will go into the jackpot - plus there will be a prize cap increase to 200M Euros ( up from 190M Euros ) - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more often .
“ The changes , which will also see more special promotional draws in the year , came into effect from 1 February , with the first draw on Tuesday 4 February 2020 .
“ EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw , but in the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday , February 4 , an additional 19 lucky winners will be able to look forward to becoming an overnight millionaire .
For every EuroMillions line played , UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the EuroMillions draw are 29 , 15 , 42 , 14 , 24 .
Millionaire Maker Selection : - one UK millionaire has been created : JZBK69091 .

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It’s an exciting night for Euromillions players as Camelot plans to dish out multiple prizes to players across the UK.
The EuroMillions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 8pm.
The two special draws are being held to celebrate changes to the EuroMillions game which Camelot says will give players the chance of winning bigger jackpot prizes more often.
A spokesman for Camelot said: “More prize money will go into the jackpot - plus there will be a prize cap increase to 200M Euros (up from 190M Euros) - meaning an increased chance of bigger jackpots more often.
“The changes, which will also see more special promotional draws in the year, came into effect from 1 February, with the first draw on Tuesday 4 February 2020.
“EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw, but in the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday, February 4, an additional 19 lucky winners will be able to look forward to becoming an overnight millionaire. For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket.”
Winning numbers in the EuroMillions draw are 29, 15, 42, 14, 24.
The Lucky Star numbers are 02, 04.
Tuesday's estimated jackpot is £45 million.
Millionaire Maker Selection: - one UK millionaire has been created: JZBK69091.
Tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 04, 11, 12, 23, 34.
The Thunderball is 03.
Main numbers Lucky stars Winners Prize
5 2 1 £0
5 1 3 £113,575.80
5 0 3 £0
4 2 37 £670.30
4 1 555 £82.30
3 2 1,427 £33.80
4 0 1,204 £28.10
2 2 21,507 £7.80
3 1 26,912 £7.00
3 0 56,710 £6.20
1 2 107,554 £3.90
2 1 399,902 £3.30
2 0 832,577 £2.60


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Colton Bryan murder probe  - man charged with conspiring to commit robbery

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a musician have charged one man and arrested a second .
Colton Bryan , @ @ @ @ @ during an attack in Guinness Close , Redditch on Wednesday last week ( July 15 @ @ @ @ @ from stab wounds in his flat in front of his girlfriend and a neighbour , @ @ @ @ @ .
A man , in his 20s and from Redditch , was arrested today ( @ @ @ @ @ on suspicion of murder .
Another man , Adam Carpenter , from Wharrington Hill , @ @ @ @ @ Weston-super-Mare at around 3am on Saturday , July 18 .
The 20-year-old was brought to @ @ @ @ @ charged with conspiring to commit robbery .
He has been remanded into custody and is @ @ @ @ @ Magistrates Court tomorrow , July 22 .
While the investigation continues there will be an @ @ @ @ @ area .
Anyone with any information or concerns can speak to an officer or call @ @

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Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a musician have charged one man and arrested a second.
Colton Bryan, 22, suffered stab wounds during an attack in Guinness Close, Redditch on Wednesday last week (July 15).
He tragically died from stab wounds in his flat in front of his girlfriend and a neighbour, who tried to save him.
A man, in his 20s and from Redditch, was arrested today (July 21) at 12.30pm on suspicion of murder.
He remains in police custody.
Another man, Adam Carpenter, from Wharrington Hill, Redditch, was arrested in Weston-super-Mare at around 3am on Saturday, July 18.
The 20-year-old was brought to Kidderminster Police Station and was charged with conspiring to commit robbery.
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He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court tomorrow, July 22.
While the investigation continues there will be an increased presence of officers in area.
Anyone with any information or concerns can speak to an officer or call 101.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Drugs seized after police raid Great Barr home

A 'large ' amount of drugs have been seized after cops raided a Great Barr home .
West Midlands Police said a quantity of class A and class B was discovered following the early-morning warrant in Hamstead Road on Tuesday , July 21 .
Two people were also arrested , a spokesman for the force revealed .
An officer from West Bromwich Police took to social media to share the news on the bust , which was carried out by the neighbourhood team .
They said : `` Neighbourhood team officers have this morning executed an 'early morning ' warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Great Barr .
A large quantity of class A and B drugs have been seized , a vehicle recovered and two persons arrested . ''
Police also posted an image of the warrant taking place .
In the pictures , you can see cops using a 'key ' to gain access to the property along with the officers searching the home during the warrant .
Dozens have readers have thanked officers following the bust .
One said : `` Good work .
Thank you for what you do . ''
While another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working and wonder what was going on .
Great result . ''

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A 'large' amount of drugs have been seized after cops raided a Great Barr home.
West Midlands Police said a quantity of class A and class B was discovered following the early-morning warrant in Hamstead Road on Tuesday, July 21.
Two people were also arrested, a spokesman for the force revealed.
An officer from West Bromwich Police took to social media to share the news on the bust, which was carried out by the neighbourhood team.
They said: "Neighbourhood team officers have this morning executed an 'early morning' warrant at a residential address on Hamstead Road, Great Barr. A large quantity of class A and B drugs have been seized, a vehicle recovered and two persons arrested."
Police also posted an image of the warrant taking place. In the pictures, you can see cops using a 'key' to gain access to the property along with the officers searching the home during the warrant.
Dozens have readers have thanked officers following the bust.
One said: "Good work. Thank you for what you do."
While another added: "I saw you guys working and wonder what was going on. Great result."


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Police issue new statement after thugs 'push homeless man into canal'

Police have issued an updated statement after laughing thugs filmed themselves 'pushing ' a vulnerable man into a city centre canal .
The sickening video appears to show the moment a homeless man was shoved into a Birmingham city centre canal .
Beer was also poured over the victim 's head , as an empty can was thrown at him as he struggled to get to his feet - all before he was allegedly pushed into the water .
The shocking 42-second clip , shared by a disgusted member of the public , was unveiled via Birmz is Grime earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midlands Police launched an investigation amid fury over the incident , which officers now say they believe took place around three months ago off William Booth Lane .
They said the victim , who has been identified , was seen earlier this month - and enquiries are underway to trace the people in the footage .
A fresh statement following today 's enquiries , reads : `` We now understand the point where the man was pushed into the canal was just off William Booth Lane in Birmingham .
`` And looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular construction work , and comparing it to the video we estimate the incident occurred around three months ago .
`` We believe we have identified the victim .
It 's understood he 's been seen several times since the incident , most recently earlier this month .
Enquiries are on-going to identify the offenders .
`` Anyone with information is asked to contact us quoting log 2276 from 21 July . ''
The disgraceful clip , shown above , begins as the man is seen sleeping on the ground with another sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is then rudely awoken by two men as beer is poured over his head as they film his response .
One can be heard asking : `` Yo , big man , wagwan ?
You alright ?
What you drinking ?
Come on bro , wake up , '' before he is doused in alcohol .
The exact moment of the alleged push is not captured on camera as it appears to be carried out by the person who filmed the assault .
But seconds later a splash can be heard with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the camera pans back around .
The laughing thugs then run away as they can be heard shouting : `` You 're cold .
You 're cold . ''
Sergeant Dale Quiney , of Birmingham police , earlier told BirminghamLive : “ We ’ re aware of footage on social media showing a man being pushed into a canal in Birmingham .
`` While it has not been reported to us , we have identified the victim and will be making contact with him to get further details .
“ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the public and I ’ d urge anyone who saw what happened , or who knows the names of those involved , to do the right thing and get in touch with us . ''
Anyone who has any information should contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk , via 101 , or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .
Quote log 2276 of 21 July .

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Police have issued an updated statement after laughing thugs filmed themselves 'pushing' a vulnerable man into a city centre canal.
The sickening video appears to show the moment a homeless man was shoved into a Birmingham city centre canal.
Beer was also poured over the victim's head, as an empty can was thrown at him as he struggled to get to his feet - all before he was allegedly pushed into the water.
The shocking 42-second clip, shared by a disgusted member of the public, was unveiled via Birmz is Grime earlier today (July 21).
West Midlands Police launched an investigation amid fury over the incident, which officers now say they believe took place around three months ago off William Booth Lane.
They said the victim, who has been identified, was seen earlier this month - and enquiries are underway to trace the people in the footage.
A fresh statement following today's enquiries, reads: "We now understand the point where the man was pushed into the canal was just off William Booth Lane in Birmingham.
"And looking at the environment at the location, in particular construction work, and comparing it to the video we estimate the incident occurred around three months ago.
(Image: Birmz is Grime)
"We believe we have identified the victim. It's understood he's been seen several times since the incident, most recently earlier this month. Enquiries are on-going to identify the offenders.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact us quoting log 2276 from 21 July."
The disgraceful clip, shown above, begins as the man is seen sleeping on the ground with another sat beside him on a brick wall.
He is then rudely awoken by two men as beer is poured over his head as they film his response.
One can be heard asking: "Yo, big man, wagwan? You alright? What you drinking? Come on bro, wake up," before he is doused in alcohol.
The exact moment of the alleged push is not captured on camera as it appears to be carried out by the person who filmed the assault.
But seconds later a splash can be heard with the victim seen in the canal as the camera pans back around.
The laughing thugs then run away as they can be heard shouting: "You're cold. You're cold."
Sergeant Dale Quiney, of Birmingham police, earlier told BirminghamLive: “We’re aware of footage on social media showing a man being pushed into a canal in Birmingham.
"While it has not been reported to us, we have identified the victim and will be making contact with him to get further details.
“This is a really nasty attack on a vulnerable member of the public and I’d urge anyone who saw what happened, or who knows the names of those involved, to do the right thing and get in touch with us."
Anyone who has any information should contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, via 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Quote log 2276 of 21 July.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Stan Kroenke told to leave Arsenal as banner flown during Aston Villa match

A banner was flown over Villa Park tonight calling for Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke to leave the club .
The plane flying the banner could be heard over the television commentary of Aston Villa vs Arsenal tonight during the early stages of the match .
With matches being played behind closed doors the droning noise created by the plane 's ending could easily be heard over the broadcast of tonight 's crunch match for Dean Smith 's men in their fight to avoid relegation .
The noise prompted viewers to question what was happening on social media and it soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overhead in B6 .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here It is n't the first time that Arsenal 's fans have publicly called on their American owner to leave the Emirates Stadium , with a sign calling on head coach Mikel Arteta to be backed held up during interviews after the 2-0 defeat of Manchester City in the FA Cup over the weekend .
Tonight 's banner was in a similar vein : `` Back Arteta , Kroenke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writiing , Arsenal are 1-0 down to Villa thanks to Trezeguet 's goal .

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A banner was flown over Villa Park tonight calling for Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke to leave the club.
The plane flying the banner could be heard over the television commentary of Aston Villa vs Arsenal tonight during the early stages of the match.
With matches being played behind closed doors the droning noise created by the plane's ending could easily be heard over the broadcast of tonight's crunch match for Dean Smith 's men in their fight to avoid relegation.
The noise prompted viewers to question what was happening on social media and it soon became apparent that there was a plane overhead in B6.
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It isn't the first time that Arsenal's fans have publicly called on their American owner to leave the Emirates Stadium, with a sign calling on head coach Mikel Arteta to be backed held up during interviews after the 2-0 defeat of Manchester City in the FA Cup over the weekend.
Tonight's banner was in a similar vein: "Back Arteta, Kroenke out."
At the time of writiing, Arsenal are 1-0 down to Villa thanks to Trezeguet's goal.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Aston Villa dealt major injury blow in Arsenal clash

Aston Villa have been forced into a change just 25 minutes into this evening 's clash with Arsenal .
Right-back @ @ @ @ @ during the opening stages but soldiered on until the first drinks break .
Frenchman Frederic @ @ @ @ @ for his first taste of match action since Leicester before lockdown way back in March @ @ @ @ @ Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or @ @ @ @ @ after Elmohamady 's injury , his compatriot Trezeguet rifling home from a corner .
The @ @ @ @ @ goal in three games to put Dean Smith 's side ahead at Villa Park .
@ @ @ @ @ this season and has started the last two League matches .
Mbwana Samatta went down @ @ @ @ @ but he carried on .

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Aston Villa have been forced into a change just 25 minutes into this evening's clash with Arsenal.
Right-back Ahmed Elmohamady took a knock during the opening stages but soldiered on until the first drinks break.
Frenchman Frederic Guilbert has replaced the Egyptian for his first taste of match action since Leicester before lockdown way back in March.
Guilbert had been managing a knee injury previously.
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Villa scored shortly after Elmohamady's injury, his compatriot Trezeguet rifling home from a corner.
The Egyptian international scored his third goal in three games to put Dean Smith's side ahead at Villa Park.
Elmohamady has made 17 appearances this season and has started the last two League matches.
Mbwana Samatta went down after a collision later on but he carried on.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--What Micah Richards texted Jack Grealish before Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Former Aston Villa defender Micah Richards has detailed the conversation he had with Jack Grealish before the Premier League clash with Arsenal .
Dean Smith 's men went into the contest with some confidence thanks to Watford 's 4-0 hammering at home to Manchester City .
Villa sat 18th in the Premier League coming into the contest and three points behind Watford , with the Hornets ' goal difference having taken a battering against Man City .
But Richards has revealed that even without the setback for Watford that Grealish was still very confident about his club 's chances of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
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Google Play Store and App Store This confidence came despite his lack of good form since the restart , with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing Arsenal .
And it also came despite the disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton at the weekend .
Richards told Sky Sports : “ Grealish has already had one relegation , I ’ m sure he doesn ’ t want two .
I texted him before the game , he said he ’ s feeling confident and he ’ s ready for the game .
Hopefully , he can have a big performance .
Chances created - that ’ s the most important thing , for me .
`` If he was playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrespect to Villa , then he ’ d have strikers on the end of them .
I played with some top young players .
Michael Johnson at Manchester City , Daniel Sturridge and Grealish are the top three young players I ’ ve ever played with .
`` His talent , for me , is enormous .
I ’ m not saying that because I ’ m a friend .
`` I ’ ve played with him .
It ’ s so hard to get the ball off him .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it ’ s on his shoulders to perform week-in and week-out .
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Former Aston Villa defender Micah Richards has detailed the conversation he had with Jack Grealish before the Premier League clash with Arsenal.
Dean Smith's men went into the contest with some confidence thanks to Watford's 4-0 hammering at home to Manchester City.
Villa sat 18th in the Premier League coming into the contest and three points behind Watford, with the Hornets' goal difference having taken a battering against Man City.
But Richards has revealed that even without the setback for Watford that Grealish was still very confident about his club's chances of survival.
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This confidence came despite his lack of good form since the restart, with no goals or assists in eight games before facing Arsenal.
And it also came despite the disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton at the weekend.
Richards told Sky Sports: “Grealish has already had one relegation, I’m sure he doesn’t want two. I texted him before the game, he said he’s feeling confident and he’s ready for the game. Hopefully, he can have a big performance. Chances created - that’s the most important thing, for me.
"If he was playing in a better team, with no disrespect to Villa, then he’d have strikers on the end of them. I played with some top young players. Michael Johnson at Manchester City, Daniel Sturridge and Grealish are the top three young players I’ve ever played with.
"His talent, for me, is enormous. I’m not saying that because I’m a friend.
"I’ve played with him. It’s so hard to get the ball off him. He’s not playing with the quality around him, so it’s on his shoulders to perform week-in and week-out.”


birminghammail--2020-07-21--What Watford's defeat to Man City means for Aston Villa ahead of Arsenal clash

Aston Villa 's hopes of Premier League survival have been given a big boost following Watford 's 4-0 defea to Manchester City tonight .
The Hornets ' defence was no match for a ruthless City and that leaves the managerless Vicarage Road side in 17th , three points and one place above Villa .
The real damage to Watford was done in the goal difference column , though , with a four-goal advantage wiped out by Pep Guardiola 's men .
City strolled to victory two days after Nigel Pearson was surprisingly sacked having helped the Hertfordshire club off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Now Villa know that a win against Arsenal would put them in 17th and out of the relegation zone .
Even a point would help , given Watford face the much trickier task of the two sides on the final day of the season .
Villa travel to West Ham United while Watford are also on the road at Arsenal .
AFC Bournemouth ca n't be discounted with Eddie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Villa and all on -27 in terms of goal difference .
Bournemouth , though , do n't have the luxury of a game in hand like Villa and they are away at Everton on Sunday .
So the upshot of Watford 's loss is the goal difference has been wiped out and the first of two tricky games lost .

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Aston Villa's hopes of Premier League survival have been given a big boost following Watford's 4-0 defea to Manchester City tonight.
The Hornets' defence was no match for a ruthless City and that leaves the managerless Vicarage Road side in 17th, three points and one place above Villa.
The real damage to Watford was done in the goal difference column, though, with a four-goal advantage wiped out by Pep Guardiola's men.
City strolled to victory two days after Nigel Pearson was surprisingly sacked having helped the Hertfordshire club off the bottom of the table following his arrival in December.
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Now Villa know that a win against Arsenal would put them in 17th and out of the relegation zone.
Even a point would help, given Watford face the much trickier task of the two sides on the final day of the season.
Villa travel to West Ham United while Watford are also on the road at Arsenal.
AFC Bournemouth can't be discounted with Eddie Howe's side on 31 points, like Villa and all on -27 in terms of goal difference.
Bournemouth, though, don't have the luxury of a game in hand like Villa and they are away at Everton on Sunday.
So the upshot of Watford's loss is the goal difference has been wiped out and the first of two tricky games lost.
Advantage Villa.


birminghammail--2020-07-21--'Top club' - Leeds fans are backing West Brom for promotion

West Brom were handed an unexpected reprieve by local rivals Stoke City on Saturday after Brentford failed to capitalise on the Baggies ’ Huddersfield slip-up .
Albion entertain QPR at The Hawthorns on Wednesday , in the final fixture of the regular season , knowing that victory will lift them back into the Premier League , though the Bees are likely to be hot on their heels when they host Barnsley .
It ’ s a shoot-out between the two clubs with Fulham also having an outside chance of snatching the remaining top two spot - that ’ s because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in next season ’ s top flight .
The Whites secured promotion on Friday night and were crowned champions on Saturday afternoon without kicking a ball .
They and Albion , though , have set the pace for the entirety of the season and , until right now , neither have been displaced in the automatic promotion places since November .
Perhaps it ’ s that recognition of that top two rivalry that has pushed each club on in all season , that has led to many Leeds fans outlining Albion as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club in the Premier League next term - without the heartache of the play-offs !
This is what they ’ ve been saying since Brentford ’ s shock defeat at Stoke .
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For weeks and weeks you ’ ve been taunting Leeds & West Brom , but when push came to shove ... you f***** up .
He you laughs last , laughs loudest !
Come on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to finish the job and join us in the Premier League .
Jack Forster : Let ’ s hope Brom go up with us , Brentford have been a little diving , petty game playing tinpot club chasing us the whole time The Positive Leeds fan : West Brom ’ s fans have been superb during this entire campaign , they are the better team , with the better manager .
They deserve promotion , let ’ s hope they can put 3 past QPR and join the champions in the promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a row and went from 3rd place to erm 3rd place .
That ’ s how good Leeds and West Brom have been this season .
I hope WBA join us back in the Prem .
Jamie : As a Leeds fan , I have my fingers crossed for West Brom .
This season has always been about # lufc and # wba so there ’ s no more deserving team to join us in the premiership next season Andy Hartley : Ha ha ha first time under pressure of being in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brentford bottle it.. come on West Brom see it out now Paul Guise : Come on now West Brom .
Get up with # LUFC Andy Firth : Hope West Brom don ’ t blow it now , would like them to go up with us , don ’ t like Thomas Frank too big for his boots Jonathan : So happy right now # lufc champs !
And West Brom have their fate in their hands once more .
Come up with us !
David Self : Absolutely buzzing right now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ business on Wednesday and come with us .
Paul Cooper : As a # lufc fan I hope # wba can beat Brentford to automatic promotion .
I have a lot of time for Bilic .
Neil Gibbins : So want West Brom to go up as well .
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West Brom were handed an unexpected reprieve by local rivals Stoke City on Saturday after Brentford failed to capitalise on the Baggies’ Huddersfield slip-up.
Albion entertain QPR at The Hawthorns on Wednesday, in the final fixture of the regular season, knowing that victory will lift them back into the Premier League, though the Bees are likely to be hot on their heels when they host Barnsley.
It’s a shoot-out between the two clubs with Fulham also having an outside chance of snatching the remaining top two spot - that’s because Leeds United have already confirmed their place in next season’s top flight.
The Whites secured promotion on Friday night and were crowned champions on Saturday afternoon without kicking a ball.
They and Albion, though, have set the pace for the entirety of the season and, until right now, neither have been displaced in the automatic promotion places since November.
Perhaps it’s that recognition of that top two rivalry that has pushed each club on in all season, that has led to many Leeds fans outlining Albion as the side that they hope will join their club in the Premier League next term - without the heartache of the play-offs!
This is what they’ve been saying since Brentford’s shock defeat at Stoke.
Leeds United fans
Big John: You bottled it @BrentfordFC. For weeks and weeks you’ve been taunting Leeds & West Brom, but when push came to shove... you f***** up. He you laughs last, laughs loudest! Come on #WBA. All #LUFC want you to finish the job and join us in the Premier League.
Jack Forster: Let’s hope Brom go up with us, Brentford have been a little diving, petty game playing tinpot club chasing us the whole time
The Positive Leeds fan: West Brom’s fans have been superb during this entire campaign, they are the better team, with the better manager. They deserve promotion, let’s hope they can put 3 past QPR and join the champions in the promised land
Jake Wilde: Brentford won 8 in a row and went from 3rd place to erm 3rd place. That’s how good Leeds and West Brom have been this season. I hope WBA join us back in the Prem.
Jamie: As a Leeds fan, I have my fingers crossed for West Brom. This season has always been about #lufc and #wba so there’s no more deserving team to join us in the premiership next season
Andy Hartley: Ha ha ha first time under pressure of being in the auto places if they win and Brentford bottle it.. come on West Brom see it out now
Paul Guise: Come on now West Brom. Get up with #LUFC
Andy Firth: Hope West Brom don’t blow it now, would like them to go up with us, don’t like Thomas Frank too big for his boots
Jonathan: So happy right now #lufc champs! And West Brom have their fate in their hands once more. Come up with us!
David Self: Absolutely buzzing right now. Please Bilic and your boys do the business on Wednesday and come with us.
Paul Cooper: As a #lufc fan I hope #wba can beat Brentford to automatic promotion. I have a lot of time for Bilic.
Neil Gibbins: So want West Brom to go up as well. Top club and top manager


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Kanye West compares life with Kardashians to being in a 'horror movie'

After his presidential rally , Kanye West has posted a string of angry tweets directed at his in laws - before revealing a launch date for his new album .
In the tweets posted Monday night ( July 20 ) Kanye said his mother-in-law Kris Jenner is banned from seeing his children after trying to 'lock him up ' and that life with The Kardashians was like being in horror film Get Out - about a black man captured and tormented by a white family .
Later on , after deleting several of the tweets , he announced his new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother - was being released this Friday .
The tweet announcing his new music appeared to confirm to many fans that his bid for the White House had been a publicity stunt .
But no one was prepared for the father of four explaining at his first presidential rally , that he and his wife Kim Kardashian had considered aborting their first child North .
Speaking at North Charleston 's Exquis Event Center on Sunday , he acknowledged that Kim would not react well to him sharing such personal details in public , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' if Kim divorced him after his speech .
The couple have four children - North , seven ; Saint , four ; Chicago , two , and one-year-old Psalm .
There were more revelations to come from his social media .
In a later deleted tweet Kanye said : `` Everybody knows the movie Get Out is about me.. Kim was trying to fly to Wyoming with a doctor to lock me up like on the movie Get Out because I cried about saving my daughter 's life yesterday . ''
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kriss do n't play with me you and that calmye are not allowed around my children .
Ya 'll tried to lock me up , `` reports The Mirror .
The Yeezy trainer tycoon also criticized the way his mother in law has managed Kim 's career - specifically encouraging her daughter to do Playboy back in 2007 .
Kanye then shared a picture of their four children writing : `` West children will never do playboy west . ''
The 43-year-old added : `` I put my life on my God that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing playboy and that ’ s on God .
I 'm at the ranch… come and get me ... Ima focus on the music now.
`` He also shared a screenshot of a text to Kris that read : `` This is Ye .
You ready to talk now or are still avoiding my calls . ''
The screen shot was captioned `` Kriss and Kim call me now . ''
Kanye ended the Twitter rant with news his new album Donda was being released on Friday .
Many fans have been worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wellbeing .
In response to a tweet asking him to “ Save Kanye ” , the rapper 's friend , technology tycoon Elon Musk tweeted : “ We talked about an hour ago .
He seems fine .
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After his presidential rally, Kanye West has posted a string of angry tweets directed at his in laws - before revealing a launch date for his new album.
In the tweets posted Monday night ( July 20) Kanye said his mother-in-law Kris Jenner is banned from seeing his children after trying to 'lock him up' and that life with The Kardashians was like being in horror film Get Out - about a black man captured and tormented by a white family.
Later on, after deleting several of the tweets, he announced his new album Donda - named after his late mother - was being released this Friday.
The tweet announcing his new music appeared to confirm to many fans that his bid for the White House had been a publicity stunt. But no one was prepared for the father of four explaining at his first presidential rally, that he and his wife Kim Kardashian had considered aborting their first child North.
Speaking at North Charleston's Exquis Event Center on Sunday, he acknowledged that Kim would not react well to him sharing such personal details in public, adding he would be "at peace" if Kim divorced him after his speech.
The couple have four children - North, seven; Saint, four; Chicago, two, and one-year-old Psalm.
There were more revelations to come from his social media. In a later deleted tweet Kanye said: "Everybody knows the movie Get Out is about me.. Kim was trying to fly to Wyoming with a doctor to lock me up like on the movie Get Out because I cried about saving my daughter's life yesterday."
In another deleted tweet Kanye said: "Kriss don't play with me you and that calmye are not allowed around my children. Ya'll tried to lock me up, "reports The Mirror.
The Yeezy trainer tycoon also criticized the way his mother in law has managed Kim's career - specifically encouraging her daughter to do Playboy back in 2007.
Kanye then shared a picture of their four children writing: "West children will never do playboy west."
The 43-year-old added: "I put my life on my God that North's mom would never photograph her doing playboy and that’s on God. I'm at the ranch… come and get me... Ima focus on the music now. "
He also shared a screenshot of a text to Kris that read: "This is Ye. You ready to talk now or are still avoiding my calls." The screen shot was captioned "Kriss and Kim call me now." Kanye ended the Twitter rant with news his new album Donda was being released on Friday.
Many fans have been worried about the state of Kanye's mental wellbeing.
In response to a tweet asking him to “Save Kanye”, the rapper's friend, technology tycoon Elon Musk tweeted: “We talked about an hour ago. He seems fine.”


birminghammail--2020-07-21--'Doing wonders' - Villa fans given hope as Watford are thrashed

Aston Villa have a chance to leap out of the relegation zone tonight with a win over Arsenal .
The Lions have been afforded an opportunity after current 17th placed side Watford were hammered 4-0 at home to rampant Manchester City at Vicarage Road earlier this evening .
It means that Watford ’ s goal difference is now the same as Villa ’ s and Bournemouth ’ s - -27 .
Villa also have scored more goals than the Hornets and the Cherries as it stands , should relegation be decided via such a stat .
Any form of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , would be a real boost to Villa ’ s survival hopes ahead of the final day meeting with all-but-safe West Ham United this weekend .
This is what the Villa fans made of the earlier result and how it affects their chances of survival .
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I just hope the boys can find the passion and drive without us tonight ... UTV !
P Drizzy : Man City already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be more than helpful David O Mahoney : Come on now # avfc Watford goal difference has been wiped out .
Let ’ s go and get a win tonight Chris Higgins : Brilliant !
Watford ’ s goal difference is now as bad as Villa ’ s and Bournemouth ’ s .
All three on -27 .
Keep going , @ mancity !
Matt : The funny thing is , if we don ’ t get anything tonight then Watford can still stay up comfortably if they win on the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that team against Watford too Ruby : These goals against Watford are doing wonders for the table MoRoL : Right Villa ... ... .. Its not often fortune goes our way ... .
And by all means Watford losing doesn ’ t save us ... .
Its down to you lads now ... .
Callum Williams : You know what I hate most about being an Aston Villa fan ?
It ’ s the hope they give .
I ’ d accepted relegation .
With City battering Watford this now gives a tiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the penultimate matchday of the season & I ’ m going to need something to calm the nerves

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Aston Villa have a chance to leap out of the relegation zone tonight with a win over Arsenal.
The Lions have been afforded an opportunity after current 17th placed side Watford were hammered 4-0 at home to rampant Manchester City at Vicarage Road earlier this evening.
It means that Watford’s goal difference is now the same as Villa’s and Bournemouth’s - -27.
Villa also have scored more goals than the Hornets and the Cherries as it stands, should relegation be decided via such a stat.
Any form of a result tonight against the Gunners, then, would be a real boost to Villa’s survival hopes ahead of the final day meeting with all-but-safe West Ham United this weekend.
This is what the Villa fans made of the earlier result and how it affects their chances of survival.
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Villa fans on Watford thrashing
Mike Connolly: If Watford, managerless and getting hammered by City doesn’t motivate us then we deserve to go down
Connor : It is killing me thinking how loud Villa Park would be after this Watford result. I just hope the boys can find the passion and drive without us tonight... UTV!
P Drizzy : Man City already beating Watford 4-0, a point today will be more than helpful
David O Mahoney : Come on now #avfc Watford goal difference has been wiped out. Let’s go and get a win tonight
Chris Higgins: Brilliant! Watford’s goal difference is now as bad as Villa’s and Bournemouth’s. All three on -27. Keep going, @mancity!
Ash Skinner: 4-0 now , Laporte , Watford’s goal difference getting pummeled
Matt : The funny thing is, if we don’t get anything tonight then Watford can still stay up comfortably if they win on the last day
Craig Bratt: Watford, stop giving me false hope
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Harry : Jesus Arsenal better play that team against Watford too
Ruby : These goals against Watford are doing wonders for the table
MoRoL : Right Villa........ Its not often fortune goes our way.... And by all means Watford losing doesn’t save us.... Its down to you lads now....
Callum Williams: You know what I hate most about being an Aston Villa fan? It’s the hope they give. I’d accepted relegation. With City battering Watford this now gives a tiny flicker of hope for #AVFC on the penultimate matchday of the season & I’m going to need something to calm the nerves


birminghammail--2020-07-21--Pervert 'wearing see-through trousers' approaches women in park

A man wearing see-through trousers allegedly approached two women at a Birmingham beauty spot - just a day before a man reportedly performed a sex act behind schoolgirls .
A mum-of-three was walking with a fellow mum in Sutton Park last Thursday ( July 16 ) at around 8pm and had entered via the roadway by Streetly Gate off Thornhill Road .
The duo had met up and were walking along the tarmacked road in the direction of the car parks and Jamboree Stone when they spotted a man walking towards them .
As the man approached , the women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the man ’ s way – and to keep socially distanced .
But then as they did so , the man stepped towards them .
At that point they noticed the man was wearing see-though trousers which ‘ looked like cling film ’ and they could see his genitals .
The man then moved out of the way at the last moment and went into the wooded area .
The Sutton Coldfield mum , who works as a nurse at Good Hope Hospital , but asked not to be named , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
She said : “ I was walking with my friend and we were chatting when we saw a man walking towards us .
“ We thought we would step aside so he could socially distance from us .
“ We stepped to the left but he stepped to his right towards us from the opposite direction .
“ He had plastic see-through trousers on and also was wearing a grey jumper .
“ They looked like they were made from cling film .
I have never seen anything like it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from us a the very last minute .
I saw his penis .
“ My friend said he went in the bushes .
“ We didn ’ t know what to do .
We were a bit shocked .
I went ‘ oh my god , what ’ s going on ’ .
We just couldn ’ t believe it .
“ We called 999 and phoned the police and they said they were sending a police car into the park.
” The incident came a day before a man was seen performing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schoolgirls in Sutton Park , by Longmoor Pool .
PCSO Gill Whittingham from West Midlands Police ' s Four Oaks neighbourhood police team said : “ A 14-year-old female was with a group of friends in Sutton Park by Longmoor Pool when a man has sat on a bench behind them and committed a sexual act on himself whilst laying on his back , exposing his genitalia to them .
“ The incident happened at on Friday ( July 17 ) between the hours of 3.20pm and 3.30pm .
“ Fortunately the girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting it to a nearby adult and the offender has then made off on a pushbike .
“ We are working closely with the offender management team to try and identify this male .
“ There will also be increased patrols in the Sutton Park area over the next few days for reassurance .
“ At this time we believe this to be an isolated incident , however , If you see or hear any unusual suspicious activity or have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us on 999 if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live chat via online on the West Midlands Police website .
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A man wearing see-through trousers allegedly approached two women at a Birmingham beauty spot - just a day before a man reportedly performed a sex act behind schoolgirls.
A mum-of-three was walking with a fellow mum in Sutton Park last Thursday (July 16) at around 8pm and had entered via the roadway by Streetly Gate off Thornhill Road.
The duo had met up and were walking along the tarmacked road in the direction of the car parks and Jamboree Stone when they spotted a man walking towards them.
As the man approached, the women stepped to their left to get out of the man’s way – and to keep socially distanced. But then as they did so, the man stepped towards them.
At that point they noticed the man was wearing see-though trousers which ‘looked like cling film’ and they could see his genitals.
The man then moved out of the way at the last moment and went into the wooded area.
The Sutton Coldfield mum, who works as a nurse at Good Hope Hospital, but asked not to be named, said she was ‘shocked’ by the incident.
She said: “I was walking with my friend and we were chatting when we saw a man walking towards us.
“We thought we would step aside so he could socially distance from us.
“We stepped to the left but he stepped to his right towards us from the opposite direction.
“He had plastic see-through trousers on and also was wearing a grey jumper.
“They looked like they were made from cling film. I have never seen anything like it in my life!
“He stepped away from us a the very last minute. I saw his penis.
“My friend said he went in the bushes.
“We didn’t know what to do. We were a bit shocked. I went ‘oh my god, what’s going on’. We just couldn’t believe it.
“We called 999 and phoned the police and they said they were sending a police car into the park.”
The incident came a day before a man was seen performing a sex act behind a group of schoolgirls in Sutton Park, by Longmoor Pool.
PCSO Gill Whittingham from West Midlands Police' s Four Oaks neighbourhood police team said: “A 14-year-old female was with a group of friends in Sutton Park by Longmoor Pool when a man has sat on a bench behind them and committed a sexual act on himself whilst laying on his back, exposing his genitalia to them.
“The incident happened at on Friday (July 17) between the hours of 3.20pm and 3.30pm.
“Fortunately the girl has managed to raise the alarm by reporting it to a nearby adult and the offender has then made off on a pushbike.
“We are working closely with the offender management team to try and identify this male.
“There will also be increased patrols in the Sutton Park area over the next few days for reassurance.
“At this time we believe this to be an isolated incident, however, If you see or hear any unusual suspicious activity or have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us on 999 if it’s an emergency or 101 and live chat via online on the West Midlands Police website.”