Helen Attwood

West Midlands Safari Park announced the death of Hujan, a Sumatran tiger who lived at the park since 2011 and reached nearly 20 years of age. The park highlighted her impact on visitors and staff and her role in raising awareness for her critically endangered species, noting she died from age-related health issues surrounded by her caretakers.

Police are seeking information after a man exposed himself and performed a lewd act at Arrow Valley skateboard park in Redditch on July 11. West Mercia Police released an image of a man they believe may assist the investigation, with PC Ryan Peasley urging the public to help identify him. Information can be submitted directly to police or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

A Redditch photographer, Steven Liles, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court to eight years and six months in prison after being convicted of multiple child sexual offences and voyeurism. Liles groomed victims through his work at private events and dance schools, installing hidden cameras in his home studio and exploiting relationships to access children. Police discovered incriminating footage during a device seizure. Judge Jackson characterized him as a predatory offender, while investigators commended victims for their courage. Liles also received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must pay court charges, with offences spanning 2009 to 2019.

A man from Redditch received a ten‑year prison sentence for his role in a stabbing and robbery in Worcester in September 2025. He and two accomplices attacked a man with a kitchen knife, stealing his phone and bicycle and causing serious injuries requiring surgery. The three were identified through witnesses and police intelligence and were convicted at Worcester Crown Court, receiving a combined total of sixteen years in sentences. Police emphasised their commitment to tackling knife crime and expressed hope that the verdict provides justice for the victim.