BBC Hearford and Warsster
BBC News, West Midlands
A police investigation has been started in criminal damage after St. George’s flag depicted the roundabout.
The West Mercia police said it was investigating the incidents in the Bromsgrove, while the West Midlands police said it was known and inquired about being depicted in South Birmingham.
Thousands of flags are now tied to lampposts in parts of Birmingham and Warsester Seshire, the inhabitants are divided whether they only reflect patriotism or have an uncomfortable message behind them.
The Reform-Run Vestershair County Council said that flags could live on lamppost, but Councilor Carl Perks described “illegal painting of Red Cross” as “acts of barbarity”.
‘Cost of taxpayers’ money’
Now a similar St. George flag is depicted on the Bromsgrove Round About, a practice that is supported. By some residents,
He said, “As a cabinet member for the highways for the Warsester Sercere County Council, I will demand criminal damage so that every other taxpayer in the county does not pay for it,” he said.
The West Mercia Force confirmed that it was investigating the dubbing of the roundabout at the Bromsgrove.
The flags being depicted on the roundabout first appeared in areas of Kings Heath and Yardali wood of Birmingham on Monday.
West Midlands Police said, “We know about criminal damage and we are making further inquiries.”
The Birmingham City Council said: “Expressing national pride, portraying St. George’s flag on the road islands, depicting the flag is illegal and potentially dangerous for the individuals and motorists.”
On Monday, a video of a person painting the Red Cross was aired on social media at a mini roundabout in Bromsgrove.
In the video, a police car is seen pulling the man for a few seconds before driving.
Inspector Field of West Mercia Force said, “The painting roundabout is not only dangerous for drivers and pedestrians, but it is also for criminal damage.”
“We are working closely with partners, including Vestershair County Council, to deal with this issue and investigate where suitable.”
Bradley Thomas, MP of Bromsgrove, said that he “does not advocate” for the flag on public property, but encourages more to put on private cars and land.
He encouraged the public to withdraw the ownership of the flag, saying that “patriotism does not mean extremism and nationalism”.
In Worster, Landscape Mali Tom Conway told BBC Radio Hearford and Worster that he admitted that he had set up about 400 flags in the city.
“The morale in the community seemed less and, since we have done this, people have operated the past and showed nothing but love and happiness,” he said.
Mr. Conway said that he felt that the UK should be more like America, and the flag should fly proudly.
On Tuesday, allowances stated that climbing lampposts and attaching flags to them “may not be the best thing, mostly because it is dangerous and can cause damage”.
He suggested that people can show their pride by flying a flag in their gardens, cars, in the windows of the house and in community buildings where the entire community agreed “.
He said, however, there was no specific plan to take the flag down.
‘Hot debate’
In Birmingham, the city council said it had not removed any England or the flag of the Union since the beginning of August.
The authority said, “Before we have not placed an inventory, the attachment in the form of routine has been removed.”
It explained it earlier It was removed by 200 banners and flags due to upgrading streetlights till now.
Ed Kimberly, a labor warsster city councilor for Warland and Albury Park, said he was approached by the residents who disagreed with the flag.
“Is it a positive message of patriotism or is it more frightening?” He said.
“If this is a message of positivity, why is the debate heated?”