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Police descend on West Bromwich high street after 'shooting'

Police have descended on a high street following a shooting on Thursday morning.

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West Bromwich High Street, near to where the incident happened

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Vitor Pereira: "My journey to Wolves, family life and how I almost ended up at Baggies"

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Woman killed ex-husband then faked his suicide, murder trial hears

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Man arrested for exposing himself near Oldbury M5 junction

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Jury shown video of Wolverhampton family home torched which killed father and injured three others

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Emergency services at the scene of a Wolverhampton house fire

DNA evidence on lighter links murder accused to Wolverhampton arson attack, court told

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Arson attack accused thought he was going to ‘torch’ a car, Wolverhampton murder trial told

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The explosion & fire on Shrewsbury Close in Bloxwich, Walsall. April 28, 2025.

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Vitor Pereira: "My journey to Wolves, family life and how I almost ended up at Baggies"

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West Brom v Luton Town preview: All about the visitors

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