After the death of the Black Sabbath frontman at 76 years old from a heart attack, thousands of tributes were left in Birmingham, including flowers, cards, and balloons. West Midlands Police arrested a 45-year-old man for theft of flowers from the tribute site. The items collected will be returned to the musician's family. A procession allowed the family to view the tributes as the musician's body was carried through the city one last time.
Since the death of the Black Sabbath frontman, thousands of tributes such as balloons, cards, and flowers have been left at memorial sites in his home city.
The musician passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, following a heart attack. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.
West Midlands Police responded to a theft at the memorial bench, leading to the arrest of Parviz Jafari for stealing flowers left in tribute.
Birmingham City Council collected the tributes from the Black Sabbath bench, which are to be presented to the family during a recent ceremony.
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