Seven people charged following Birmingham attack and kidnap

Three men were attacked in Birmingham last month, with one being kidnapped and seriously injured.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 1st Jul 2024

Seven people have been charged after three people were set upon on Rogers Road in Birmingham on 6 June.

The victims were sitting in a vehicle around midnight when they were targeted. Two of them, aged 19 and 21, were stabbed but managed to escape. The third man, aged 20, was kidnapped and attacked. He was later released and made his way to hospital for treatment for serious injuries.

All three are expected to make a full recovery.

Meanwhile, armed men broke into and burgled a house on Chipperfield Road.

Ghazanfar Muhammed, 19, of Towcester Croft, Bromford, Haashim Hussain, aged 19 of Peplow Road, Lea Hall, Umar Khan aged 20 of Station Street, Handsworth, and a 17-year-old, who can’t be named due to his age, have been charged with kidnap, three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and aggravated burglary.

They appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on the 20 June where they were remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on the 18 July.

Adil Ahmed, aged 19 of Ludlow Road, Birmingham, was charged on 23 June with the same offences as well as false imprisonment. He appeared before magistrates on 24 June and remanded in custody to also appear at Birmingham Crown Court on the 18 July.

Lisa Sullivan, aged 38 of Crompton Road, Lozells, has been charged with assisting offenders and was bailed to appear at Crown Court on 18 July.

Safyaan Baga, aged 20 of no fixed address, was charged on 28 June with kidnap, three counts of grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary. He appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on 29 June where he was remanded for Crown Court on 18 July.

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