Birmingham Bar Attacker Sentenced After Gun Discovery at Solihull Home
Face of Broad Street bar attacker as police make shocking discovery at Solihull home

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Keane Carter, 25, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for a bar assault in Birmingham and firearms offenses discovered at his home in Solihull. The attack left the victim with serious head injuries, leading to Carter's arrest and conviction.
- 01Keane Carter, 25, was identified as the attacker in a September incident at a bar on Broad Street, Birmingham.
- 02The assault resulted in serious head injuries to the victim, prompting a police investigation.
- 03During a search of Carter's home in Solihull, police discovered a sawn-off shotgun and 13 cartridges on November 21.
- 04Carter was charged with possession of a firearm and inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.
- 05He was sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison by Birmingham Crown Court on May 21.
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Keane Carter, a 25-year-old man from Fordbridge, has been sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison following his involvement in a violent assault at a Birmingham bar last September. The victim of the attack, which occurred on Broad Street, suffered serious head injuries. Following extensive investigations, including CCTV analysis, police identified Carter as the assailant. During a warrant executed at Carter's residence in Solihull on November 21, law enforcement uncovered a sawn-off shotgun and 13 cartridges, leading to additional firearms charges. Carter was arrested and subsequently pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in January and inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent in February. His sentencing took place at Birmingham Crown Court on May 21, where he received a substantial prison term for his crimes, reflecting the serious nature of both the assault and the firearms offenses.
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The violent incident has raised concerns about safety in Birmingham's nightlife areas, prompting discussions on bar security measures.
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