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A general view of a policeman(Image: Alphotographic via Getty Images)<\/p>\nTai Diedrick, 27, from Croydon and Aman-ra Teko, 23, from Lambeth, have been charged over the incident in Dudley on October 5A general view of a policeman(Image: Alphotographic via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Two men from London have been charged after an attack in the Black Country.<\/p>\n
West Midlands Police<\/a> said two people were armed with weapons gained entry to an address and a man was assaulted in Dudley on October 5.<\/p>\n Police said that money was then demanded before an attempted kidnap.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Flags removal ‘blitz’ in Birmingham as council recruits staff for night-time operation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE: Inside Jaguar Land Rover factory in phased restart after cyber attack halted production<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE: Gang in \u2018balaclavas with weapons\u2019 prompt Midland school lockdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Police said the arrests were made at addresses in the London area before being taken back to the West Midlands.<\/p>\n Tai Diedrick, aged 27, from Croydon, and Aman-ra Teko, aged 23, from Lambeth, have now been charged in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n In a statement, police said: “#CHARGED | We have charged two men with kidnap, aggravated burglary, possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possessing a knife.<\/p>\n “Tai Diedrick, aged 27, from Croydon and Aman-ra Teko, aged 23, from Lambeth, were both remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Wed) for a first hearing.<\/p>\n Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n