"Clashes Erupt in Birmingham as Union Flag Removal Turns Deadly: Police Launch Investigation. A heated confrontation in the Birmingham suburb of Stirchley took a shocking turn on Thursday evening, leaving a man in his 30s with a broken leg that required emergency surgery. According to eyewitnesses, a group of individuals were attempting to remove union flags erected by the far-right group Raise the Colours when a van struck a man, sparking a police investigation. The incident has raised concerns about the escalating tensions between opposing groups in the city, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. As the investigation unfolds, residents are left wondering if the rise of extremist ideologies is taking a devastating toll on community relations."


Police investigate incident on Thursday after witness claims seeing Raise the Colours logo on side of vehiclePolice are investigating an incident where a man was run over by a van after a group of people were taking down union flags put up by Raise the Colours campaigners in Birmingham.A man, in his 30s, suffered a broken leg that required surgery. He remains in hospital after the incident on Thursday evening in the Birmingham suburb of Stirchley, police said. Continue reading...