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Father and Son Charged With Kidnap After Teen Forced Into Car on Birmingham Street

Police issue a witness appeal following a correction of false online claims about those involved.

Overview

  • West Midlands Police named Mohammed Ali, 49, and his son Luqman Ali, 20, as the suspects, with the elder also accused of false imprisonment and assault.
  • Both men were remanded in custody to appear before Birmingham magistrates as the investigation continues.
  • The incident unfolded on Ladypool Road at about 4pm Saturday, when members of the public stopped a car from leaving and the teenager ran into a nearby shop.
  • Officers said the suspects were arrested at the scene and that CCTV footage captured the attempted abduction.
  • Detectives asked anyone with information or mobile or dashcam footage to call 101 quoting 20/406171/25, after clarifying that the suspects and victim are of British Asian heritage.