Arrests in Norton, near Worcester after Bailey Atkinson murder

The operation in Norton, near Worcester, led to four men being detained on Tuesday, February 7 in connection with the murder of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall.

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A witness, who declined to be named, said armed officers from West Midlands Police were involved in the arrests.

MURDERED: Bailey Atkinson. (Image: West Midlands Police)

West Midlands Police said: "We've arrested six men as we continue our enquiries into the murder of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall town centre.

We detained two men - aged 19 and 20 - after stopping a vehicle in Leamore on February 6.

"They were arrested on suspicion of Bailey’s murder and remain in police custody today for questioning.

"We also detained four men - aged 18, 20, 21 and 25 - from an address in Worcester during the early hours of this morning (February 7).

"They were also arrested on suspicion of murder and have been taken into our cells where they will be questioned."

Bailey was attacked on the High Street during the early hours of January 28. He was taken to hospital, but died of his injuries.

A post-mortem revealed the 20-year-old, from Bloxwich, had died of multiple stab wounds.

Sonny Loverage, aged 18 from Bloxwich, and a 17-year-old boy from Walsall who cannot be named because of his age, were due to appear before Wolverhampton magistrates on February 13, bringing the number of teens charged with Bailey’s murder to six. The latest update is that two more people have been charged with the murder. 

Two boys, aged 15 and 17 who cannot be named because of their age, will appear before Wolverhampton magistrates today (February 15).

Anyone with information to assist our enquiries can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, quoting log 225 of 28 January.

Alternatively speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.