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Two West Midlands men given lengthy sentences after New Year's Day shooting in city centre

Two men have been jailed after another man was chased down and shot in Birmingham city centre.

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Opening dates announced for two new Black Country railway stations in Willenhall and Darlaston - full details here
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Supporting image for story: 'It's getting worse around here': Smethwick locals left shocked, but not surprised, about a shooting which has left a man seriously injured
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Supporting image for story: A spell of highs and lows but the writing was on the wall for Mat Sadler at Walsall
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