Officers gear up for annual Birmingham Mela

Police are preparing to join the community for the fun-filled Birmingham Mela this weekend. Officers will be supporting the annual Eid celebration - which now marks its 16th year - at Cannon Hill Park on Sunday.Thousands are expected to attend the cultural festival which celebrates the diversity of the city’s South Asian community through a showcase of its culture, food, art, sport and entertainment.Officers will be on hand throughout the event from 1-8pm to ensure the safety of famil