Petrol Bombs Thrown at Birmingham Wedding Guests and Cars

An attack outside a wedding venue in Birmingham on Wednesday evening saw petrol bombs thrown at guests and luxury cars, sparking a police investigation. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at the Royal Shalimar banqueting hall on Highgate Road in Sparkbrook.

Three suspects, described as being dressed in dark clothing, were captured on CCTV standing across the road from the venue. According to police and witness accounts, one individual threw three petrol bombs towards the building where a wedding reception was underway. A second suspect then crossed the road and threw two more projectiles at a row of parked vehicles. Two cars, reported to be a Lamborghini and a McLaren, were set alight.

No injuries were reported, but the attack placed numerous people in danger. Witnesses described scenes of panic as guests scattered to avoid the flames. Among those narrowly escaping were young children and a toddler. One person was seen kicking a flaming device away from the vehicles. Staff at the Royal Shalimar quickly used fire extinguishers to tackle the blazes before firefighters and police arrived.

Fahim Kayani, who was dining inside the venue, stated that...