Man jailed for carrying a knife in Birmingham city centre

He has been handed a 6 month prison sentence

Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 21st Mar 2025

A man has been jailed after reports he was carrying a knife in Birmingham City Centre.

Officers were called to the Bath Row area on Monday 3rd March.

The knife was then sized from Peter McLean by armed officers alongside police dogs. He was then arrested.

43-year-old Peter McLean from Birmingham was jailed for six months.

He was charged with possession of a bladed article and pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates.

Inspector Dan Thomas, from Birmingham Police, said:

“Outstanding joint work between our officers and city centre partners has seen a dangerous weapon taken off the streets and a man jailed for carrying it.

“Our teams are working tirelessly to keep the public safe, and we will always act on intelligence provided to us.”

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