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16-Year-Old Shot Near Birmingham Mosque; Police Seek Footage

7/2/2026

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Police say the shooting near a Birmingham mosque appears unrelated to the mosque while they keep a presence to reassure residents.
A 16-year-old boy was shot on Bowyer Road near the mosque and is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
West Midlands police have asked anyone with dash-cam or doorbell footage to contact them or call Crimestoppers as they conduct forensic and CCTV investigations.

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Police say the shooting near a Birmingham mosque appears unrelated to the mosque while they keep a presence to reassure residents.
A 16-year-old boy was shot on Bowyer Road near the mosque and is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
West Midlands police have asked anyone with dash-cam or doorbell footage to contact them or call Crimestoppers as they conduct forensic and CCTV investigations.