In Bilston, near Wolverhampton, a violent armed assault led to the arrest of four Indian-origin men: Hardeep Singh, Harpeet Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Lakwinder Singh. The incident, involving bladed weapons, left three men seriously wounded and a car heavily damaged. Police investigations are ongoing after responding to reports of a fight, with authorities believing it to be a targeted attack.
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