US EditionMan charged with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne tribute
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, AUG 8 – Parviz Jafari, 45, was charged with stealing flowers from a tribute site honoring Ozzy Osbourne after thousands of tributes were left in Birmingham, police said.
- On July 30, thousands of people gathered along Broad Street in Ozzy Osbourne's hometown to pay their respects as his coffin was taken through the city in a final tribute.
- After Osbourne passed away on July 22 from a suspected heart attack, fans placed numerous tributes such as flowers, cards, and balloons around the Black Sabbath commemorative bench located on Broad Street.
- West Midlands Police arrested 45-year-old Parviz Jafari on August 2 following an investigation into flowers taken from the memorial site, and on August 5, Birmingham City Council collected the remaining tributes to pass on to the Osbourne family.
- Parviz Jafari, aged 45 and from West Bromwich, has been formally accused of stealing flowers and is due to attend a magistrates' hearing on September 3, according to West Midlands Police.
- The removal of the shrine and handing over of tributes signal a closing chapter in honoring Osbourne's legacy in Birmingham while legal proceedings continue over the theft incident.
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A man has been charged in the United Kingdom with stealing flowers laid in tribute to the late metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, British media reported Friday. The 45-year-old Parviz Jafari is due to appear in court on September 3.
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