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A TEENAGE Sikh girl was today being guarded by police amid claims she
had been forced to convert to Islam.

An armed gang smashed their way into a house in Erdington last month
and threatened the occupants, apparently in search of the girl.

She was reported missing from her family home in West Bromwich a few
days earlier.

They are concerned that the girl, understood to be a student at Sutton
Coldfield college, could have been forced to switch religion, it was
reported.

"This lady has been located and is currently in the care of West
Midlands Police," a force spokesman said.

"We would like to reassure the community that this lady is safe and
well."

An investigation was launched on May 25 following the aggravated
burglary in Erdington when masked men broke into the house and
threatened the occupants with weapons, possibly believing the girl was
staying there.

Police said no one was injured in the incident.

"We are conducting inquiries into the motive for this attack," the
spokesman said.

"We are not ruling the possibility this may be linked to a report
received concerning the whereabouts of an 18-year-old female from West
Bromwich, who was reported missing by her family."

He added: "Her family are clearly concerned about her welfare as are
the wider communities.."

A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said: "We are working closely
with the police to deal with a number of sensitive issues being raised
by members of the community and will be working together with other
interested parties to consider the wider and longer term implications
for the city."

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Those brummies and their crazy ways!

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Those brummies and their crazy ways!

Those brummies and their crazy ways!

Those brummies and their crazy ways!

Those brummies and their crazy ways!

Those brummies and their crazy ways!

Those brummies and their crazy ways!