Men charged with attempted murder after knife attack on officers

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Men charged with attempted murder after knife attack on officers

Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of two West Midlands police officers following a knife incident at a shopping centre.

Date - 23rd July 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Two men have been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on two police officers in West Bromwich on Wednesday morning. The officers were patrolling New Square in the town centre just before 11.30am. They had been granted extra...

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