Winson Green is a loosely defined inner-city area in the west of the city of Birmingham, England.

[5] The area has a diverse multi-racial population, including large Afro-Caribbean and Asian communities.

The area was the scene of a riot on the evening of 9 August 2011,[7] one of many to hit England at the time.

[8] Three men defending properties along Dudley Road were run over and killed by a car.

[9] The father of Jahan appeared on national television the following day and called for the rioting to stop.