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16-year-old boy critically injured in Alum Rock shooting

Published 2 July 2026

A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham on Wednesday evening. West Midlands Police were called to Bowyer Road, near the junction with St Saviours Road, shortly before 5:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting.

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