Man appears in court
A man is due to stand trial at Birmingham Crown Court today (Weds 29 Jan) accused of the attempted murder of a police officer.
Mohamood Elmi, 32, of Ward End Hall Grove was charged with the attempted murder of PC Adam Koch and also faces a second attempted murder charge and one count of wounding. He was arrested at 11pm on 15 June following a knife attack during evening prayers at a mosque on Washwood Heath Road in Ward End.
PC Koch suffered multiple stab wounds and had to undergo surgery for the wounds to his stomach and side.