Workers in (predominantly Muslim) Sparkbrook held at machete point in raid

Left: Sparkbrook residents early 1950's













Left: Sparkbrook residents present day














The Birmingham Mail reports

TWO terrified workers were kidnapped at knifepoint during an armed hold-up at a Birmingham firm. Masked raiders – all brandishing a machete – confronted the workers at Sparkbrook-based tile company Euro Claddings as they locked up for the night.

The two hostages, thought the be in their late 30s or early 40s, were bundled into the back of a white Transit van as the gang ripped out the company safe.
It is the second time this year that workers in Birmingham have been kidnapped as part of an robbery. Read more