Fallen officer’s anniversary

22 September 2025

Today marks the second anniversary of the death of West Midlands Police Sergeant Paul Frear.

Paul was critically injured after being knocked over by a car while on his way to work in Tollhouse Way, near Smethwick Rolfe Street Station. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day – 22 September 2023.

Paul was 45 and had joined the Force in August 2002, spending the last five years of his service on Low Hill, Bushbury and Fallings Park neighbourhood teams.