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flag BBC replaced Silent Witness episode after real Birmingham machete attack; rerun aired instead.

flag On February 9, 2026, the BBC replaced the scheduled episode of Silent Witness, "The Enemy Within," with a rerun due to a real-life machete attack in Birmingham that left two teenagers injured and a 12-year-old arrested. flag The original episode, which centered on a racially charged stabbing and rising city tensions, was pulled amid concerns over its sensitive content. flag The BBC cited the recent incident as the reason for the last-minute change, opting instead to air earlier episodes focusing on a construction site murder. flag Viewers expressed confusion on social media, as the swap disrupted expectations for the ongoing storyline. flag No further details about the episode’s future airing were provided.

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