Memorial to honour pub bombings victims installed

The two explosions in Birmingham in November 1974 killed 21 people

A plaque in tribute to the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings has been installed at a football stadium in the city.

The memorial, which bears the names of the 21 people who died in November 1974, has been placed at St Andrew's Stadium at Knighthead Park - the home of Birmingham City Football Club.

Family and friends of the victims gathered for the unveiling, which was hosted by Tom Ross and executive vice-president of the football club's foundation, Jeremy Dale.

An applause was held in the 21st minute of last November's Sky Bet Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.

The plaque has been installed at St Andrew's Stadium at Knighthead Park

More than 200 were injured when bombs went off at two pubs in the city.

No-one has been criminally convicted for the attacks and no-one has ever admitted responsibility, but it is believed the IRA was behind them.

The bombings, one of the worst single losses of life during the Troubles, had been re-investigated by West Midlands Police after inquests were finally held in 2019.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revealed in August last year that there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.