Man charged after gun recovered in Birmingham city centre

Asmita Sarkar
By Asmita Sarkar
Published 25th Jun 2023, 17:22 BST
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The 19-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

A man was charged after a firearm was recovered in Birmingham city centre yesterday (24 June).

A police CCTV operator spotted two men walking near Pigeon Park in Birmingham and spotted one of them in possession of a gun. The pair were tracked on CCTV walking down Needless Alley as armed officers made their way to the area.

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When the pair spotted officers they ran off, but following a short foot-chase one of the men was detained.

A firearm recovered nearby has been examined by our ballistic experts who have confirmed it to be viable weapon.

The 19-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He has been remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow (June 26).

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