Chief Constable marks anniversary of fallen police officer

Chief Constable Dave Thompson has laid flowers to mark the anniversary of a police officer who died over 150 years ago aged 40. It is believed that Moses Barber was the first Birmingham city officer to die whilst in service in 1853. His name also features during local ghost walks as it is thought that he haunts a building near St Paul’s Square which he used to call home.Officers recently discovered the headstone which is in St Paul’s Square and were intrigued to try and find out