Three men charged after man seriously injured in shooting in Darlaston

Mohammed Ishtiaq, aged 22, of Allens Avenue, Abdullah Amjad, aged 22, of Floyer Road, and Shamus Hussain, aged 25, of Oldknow Road, all of Birmingham, have been charged with conspiracy to murder and possessing with intent firearm to endanger life.

The charges come after a man in his 40s was shot in Charles Foster Street, Darlaston, on December 11.

The men, all from Birmingham, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Saturday and were remanded in custody. Amjad and Ishtiaq will be released on November 22 and Hussain on April 22, 2025.

West Midlands Police continue to appeal for any witnesses or incidents with information, particularly for mobile phone or dashcam footage, to contact them on their 101 number, or alternatively via the Live Chat service on their website, under mention of 944 from October 11.