{"id":955671,"date":"2026-05-12T21:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955671\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:52:18","slug":"birmingham-bus-probe-after-group-demand-money-from-boy-on-number-35-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955671\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham bus probe after &#8216;group demand money from boy&#8217; on number 35 service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The boy was allegedly approached by three men who demanded money off him<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"West Midlands Police would like to speak to these men in connection with an attempted robbery on a bus\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Bus-robbery.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"West Midlands Police would like to speak to these men in connection with an attempted robbery on a bus\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">West Midlands Police would like to speak to these men in connection with an attempted robbery on a bus(Image: WMP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">West Midlands Police have issued an image of three men they wish to trace after a boy was the victim of an &#8216;attempted robbery.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The victim was travelling on the number 35 bus in Kings Norton when he was rapproached by three men who reportedly demanded money off him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He managed to get off the bus unharmed while the men stayed on board and carried on with their journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/birmingham-protest-held-after-food-33935155\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Read More: Birmingham protest held after food park opens in Alum Rock without planning permission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The incident happened near to the stop on Shannon Road, at around 7.45pm on 25 February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police have released a CCTV image of three males they would like to speak to and urge anyone who knows them to contact them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/secret-getting-best-birminghamlives-stories-33397616\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">WMP said: &#8220;Do you recognise these three men?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We would like to speak to them in connection with an attempted robbery on a bus. &#8220;A boy was travelling on the number 35 bus, travelling from Kings Norton, near the stop on Shannon Road, at around 7.45pm on 25 February when he was approached by a group who demanded money from him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He was able to get off the bus unharmed while the group continued their journey. &#8220;If you recognise the men call us on 101 quoting crime number 20\/161566\/26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 55511.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The boy was allegedly approached by three men who demanded money 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