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Birmingham Green Councillor Charged with Assaulting Five, Including Police

8/10/2026

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Councillor Siobhan Harper-Nunes was charged on August 6, 2026 with assaulting five people, three police officers, after disorder near Monument Road and Hagley Road in Birmingham.
Police arrested her at 5 pm, released her on bail, and she will appear before the Magistrates’ Court on September 10, 2026.
The Birmingham Green Party suspended Harper-Nunes pending investigation.
She was elected to Ladywood ward in 2026 and placed fifth with 5.2 % in 2024 West Midlands mayoral race.

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Councillor Siobhan Harper-Nunes was charged on August 6, 2026 with assaulting five people, three police officers, after disorder near Monument Road and Hagley Road in Birmingham.
Police arrested her at 5 pm, released her on bail, and she will appear before the Magistrates’ Court on September 10, 2026.
The Birmingham Green Party suspended Harper-Nunes pending investigation.
She was elected to Ladywood ward in 2026 and placed fifth with 5.2 % in 2024 West Midlands mayoral race.