Man charged with attempted murder after man hit by car in Birmingham
Shanardo Whittaker, from Dudley, will appear in court this morning
Police have charged a man with attempted murder after a man was hit by a car in Birmingham, leaving him fighting for his life in hospital.
Shanardo Whittaker, from Dudley, was arrested by officers yesterday morning from his home address.
He’s suspected of driving a car that knocked down a 33-year-old man in Hamstead Road, Handsworth at around 6am on Sunday morning (31 Oct).
The victim remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Overnight, police charged Whittaker, aged 31, with attempted murder and he is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning (6 Nov).
He was also arrested on suspicion of attacking a 35-year-old man – the victim’s friend – with a knife shortly before the collision.
That man suffered serious stab wounds but is now recovering at home.
Whittaker has been bailed in relation to the knife attack while enquiries continue.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We’re still appealing for witnesses. If you have any information - including dash cam, CCTV or mobile phone footage – please drop us a message via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk. Please quote log number 905 of 31/10/21.
"Want to remain 100% anonymous? Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know, not who you are. They pay cash rewards of up to £1,000 if the information you provide leads to a positive result."