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A man who was initially charged with theft for allegedly taking flowers from tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham has had the charge dropped. Parviz Jafari, from West Bromwich, had the charge withdrawn after it was revealed that a security guard had given him permission to take the flowers. During a brief four-minute hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, Mr. Jafari only provided his personal details before being informed that he was free to leave.
The Crown Prosecution Service conducted a review and determined that there was no realistic chance of securing a conviction as it could not be proven that Mr. Jafari had acted dishonestly in taking the flowers. District Judge Wain informed Mr. Jafari that he was free to go, as the matter had been withdrawn. The floral tributes for Osbourne had been placed in Broad Street, Birmingham, particularly at the location of the Black Sabbath Bridge, following the musician’s passing.
Osbourne, a key figure in heavy metal music alongside bandmates Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Tony Iommi, passed away at the age of 76 in July after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Less than three weeks before his death, Osbourne and Black Sabbath had performed a farewell concert for 40,000 fans at Villa Park football ground. The concert, known as Back to the Beginning, featured several bands like Metallica, Pantera, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and raised significant funds for charity. Prior to Osbourne’s private funeral, a public procession took place through Birmingham, stopping at the Black Sabbath Bridge where Osbourne’s family added pink roses to the tributes in his honor. The procession, which was witnessed by thousands of fans in person and online, was accompanied by a brass band playing Black Sabbath songs, with Osbourne’s body carried in a hearse with a purple floral cross on top
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