Stirchley

Stirchley, a suburb of Birmingham, is currently newsworthy due to a recent incident involving a man being run over by a van. The event occurred on Thursday evening after a group of residents were removing union flags that had been erected by the 'Raise the Colours' campaign, an anti-migrant group. The injured man, in his 30s, sustained a broken leg requiring surgery and remains hospitalized. The van involved failed to stop at the scene. Following the incident, two men were arrested in London at Euston station in connection with the event, though the arrests were reportedly over an unrelated matter. This situation highlights local tensions surrounding the display of national flags and the actions of activist groups in the Stirchley area.