West Midlands chief constable defends force after city centre attacks in which university worker died

Police response to the Birmingham stabbing spree in which a university employee was killed and seven other people were attacked earlier this month, will be reviewed after the West Midlands force was was criticised for its reaction times.

David Jamieson, the police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands, confirmed the review at the force’s monthly strategic crime board meeting, and said he was awaiting a report on the “exceptional” attacks.

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