{"id":966735,"date":"2026-05-17T14:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T14:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/966735\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T14:01:18","slug":"second-arrest-in-birmingham-hit-and-run-investigation-as-one-released-on-bail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/966735\/","title":{"rendered":"Second arrest in Birmingham \u2018hit-and-run\u2019 investigation as one released on bail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police investigating a suspected &#8216;hit-and-run&#8217; in Birmingham have arrested a 52-year-old man while another has been released on bail<\/p>\n<p>10:59, 17 May 2026Updated 11:08, 17 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Maps street view of a section of Mayfield Road, off Pershore Road in Stirchley\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Mayfield-Road-Stirchley.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"West Midlands Police is investigating an alleged hit-and-run incident in Mayfield Road, off Pershore Road in Stirchley\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">West Midlands Police is investigating an alleged hit-and-run incident in Mayfield Road, off Pershore Road in Stirchley(Image: Google )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A second man has been arrested following a suspected \u2018hit-and-run\u2019 incident in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Birmingham<\/a> which left a man with serious injuries in hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A van is said to have hit a man in Mayfield Road in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/kings-heath-and-stirchley\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Stirchley<\/a> on Thursday (May 14) night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The man, in his 30s, suffered leg injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/two-arrested-before-unite-kingdom-33958382\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Two arrested before Unite the Kingdom rally<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Met Police arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of wounding in London on Saturday (May 16).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Met Police initially said: \u201cOfficers have made two arrests in the vicinity of Euston station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cTwo men, wanted on suspicion of GBH following an incident in Birmingham where a man was run over, were spotted arriving in to London to attend the UTK protest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But then issued an update and said: \u201cA correction on the post below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOne of the two men was arrested in connection with the incident in Birmingham where a man was run over as previously described.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe second arrested man was wanted for a separate offence which involved encouraging people to attack a police officer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a aria-label=\"BirminghamLive WhatsAppLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/HiSLU1pMS4WIRGDRbnDYAf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And now <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">West Midlands Police<\/a> has confirmed it arrested a second man on suspicion of wounding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 52-year-old was arrested in Birmingham on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police said the van \u2018failed to stop at the scene\u2019 but was recovered nearby in Prince Road and is being forensically examined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Met Police has also posted footage of the first arrest in London on its social media channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It said: \u201cA video of officers making an arrest near Euston earlier has been widely shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHere it is from the officers\u2019 perspective.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOne arrest in a crowd requires numerous officers and can involve unpredictable levels of physical and verbal resistance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not as simple as many think.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/west-midlands-police-update-after-33959055\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">West Midlands Police update after man arrested over Stirchley &#8216;hit and run&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/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><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Click <a aria-label=\"\" 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=\"_self\">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\">A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: \u201cA second man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding following a collision involving a van and a pedestrian in Stirchley on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe 52-year-old was arrested in Birmingham on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt follows the arrest of a 44-year-old man this morning by the Met Police in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBoth men are currently in custody on suspicion of wounding and will remain as our enquiries continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe pedestrian, a man in his 30s, suffered leg injuries in the collision on Mayfield Road and remains in hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe van failed to stop at the scene but was recovered on nearby Prince Road and is now being examined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe are viewing CCTV and social media footage as we work to identify the full circumstances of what happened. Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via 101, quoting 5802 of 14 May.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police investigating a suspected &#8216;hit-and-run&#8217; in Birmingham have arrested a 52-year-old man while another has been released on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":966736,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,748,188,393,4884,16821,16,15,7830],"class_list":{"0":"post-966735","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-crime","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-kings-heath-and-stirchley","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom","16":"tag-west-midlands-police"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116590287463262208","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=966735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966735\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/966736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=966735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=966735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=966735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}