Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family

Sharon Osbourne lays flowers at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham in memory of her husband (Jacob King/PA)

A sea of flowers, messages and tributes left in Birmingham in memory of heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne are being moved on Monday before being handed to his family.

Thousands of fans have visited Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in the musician’s home city to lay bouquets, wreaths, posters, balloons, candles and cards since he died at the age of 76 on July 22.