Second attempted murder charge over 'hate crime' (opens original article in a new tab)

A second teenager has been charged with attempted murder following a hate crime attack on a 50-year-old man in Birmingham, where a homophobic remark was alleged.

• A 50-year-old Sikh man was attacked in St Pauls Road, Smethwick, with a homophobic remark alleged during the incident
• A second 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder in the attack, which police classify as a hate crime
• The victim remains in hospital in critical but stable condition