Birmingham extra police powers mapped after 'targeted' stab murder probe

NewsMidlands NewsWashwood Heath and Hodge HillPolice powers cover until 2am tomorrow16:09, 29 Aug 2026Section 60 powers in place in part of Birmingham(Image: WMP)West Midlands Police have been granted extra stop-and-search powers after a fatal knife attack.‌Detectives launched a murder probe after a man was stabbed in Ashville Avenue, Hodge Hill, at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, August 25.‌The victim, in his 30s, died on Friday, August 28. No arrests had been made.‌READ MORE: Stop-and-search in place after loaded gun and machetes found in BirminghamREAD MORE: Toby Carvery Birmingham restaurant evacuated as firefighters rush to sceneSeparately, four men were in custody after a loaded gun and machetes were found by police in the same area.‌Ashville Avenue in Hodge Hill(Image: Google)The stop-an