Police vow to keep you safe in Birmingham city centre.
From West Midlands Police
We know that after recent events in Birmingham city centre, people are understandably worried.
After Katie Fox tragically lost her life in a stabbing last weekend, we’re continuing to support her loved ones, and we arrested a man who has since been charged with her murder.
In a separate incident last night [13th Nov], where a teenage boy was hurt in a stabbing in the city centre, we responded quickly, arrested five people, and we’re continuing to carry out a thorough investigation.
We understand why these incidents have caused concern for visitors to the city – and people that live and work here.
In response, we have increased our patrols in the city centre, as whether you’re out and about enjoying Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas market, shopping, or working, we want the city centre to be a safe and welcoming place for you.
High-visibility patrols have been stepped up, and so this evening you should expect to see more officers out and about in key locations around the city centre.
That will continue, around the clock, over the coming days.
Our patrols are supported by resources from across West Midlands Police, as well as partners including Birmingham City Council and safety officers from the Central Business Improvement District.
Project Servator deployments also take place regularly around the city centre to keep you safe, by providing a reassuring presence for the public and disrupting a range of criminality.
Highly-visible specialist uniformed officers are on-hand to speak to anyone with concerns, and deployments also include plain clothes officers who are trained to spot the signs someone may be planning or preparing to commit a crime.
You will see deployments dotted throughout the area day and night, and officers work with local businesses, market stallholders and security teams to remind them to be vigilant and be extra eyes and ears for us on the ground to look out for suspicious activity. You can read more about the operation here.
Rest assured, our officers are on hand, and ready to respond 24 hours a day.
When you do see them in the city centre, feel free to stop and chat, and pass on any concerns or information.
If you see or hear something that doesn’t feel right when you are out and about, trust your instincts and speak to a member of staff, security or police straight away. It only takes a couple of minutes and you won’t be wasting anyone’s time. In an emergency call 999.
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