Two men have been arrested in London in connection with an incident in Birmingham where a man was run over by a van after flags were removed from lamp-posts. The arrests took place at Euston station, near the meeting point of the 'Unite the Kingdom' march.
Arrests at Euston Station
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the men had arrived in the capital to attend the protest but were arrested over an unrelated incident that occurred in Birmingham on Thursday evening. The force did not disclose the names of the individuals in their statement on social media platform X.
'Officers have made two arrests in the vicinity of Euston station. Two men, wanted on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) following an incident in Birmingham where a man was run over, were spotted arriving into London to attend the protest,' the Metropolitan Police said.
Investigation in Birmingham
West Midlands Police confirmed on Friday that they are investigating the incident, which took place on Thursday evening in the Birmingham suburb of Stirchley. The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered a broken leg that required surgery and remains in hospital.
'The van failed to stop at the scene but was recovered on nearby Prince Road and is now being examined,' a statement from West Midlands Police said. 'We are viewing CCTV and social media footage as we work to identify the full circumstances of what happened.'
The incident is believed to have occurred after flags were removed from lamp-posts, though the exact sequence of events remains under investigation. Authorities are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
