Armed officers attend to reports shots were fired at a car park in south Birmingham

Four men have been arrested following reports that shots were fired during disorder at a car park in Maypole Lane, in Highters Heath, south Birmingham, just before 3pm yesterday (Monday, February 20)

Two hours later, at 5pm, armed officers stopped a vehicle in Peterbrook Road, Shirley, and detained two men after a small quantity of drugs and a knife were found.

Two hours after that, at 7pm, a second vehicle was stopped on the Stratford Road and two more men were arrested after more drugs were recovered.

Police said this evening (Tuesday, February 21) that the four men arrested - aged 16, 22, 33 and 36 - remain in police custody for further questioning.

A WMP spokesperson added: “We understand that such incidents are concerning and our neighbourhood teams are carrying out extra patrols to offer reassurance to residents and those visiting the area.

“Officers have also been speaking to witnesses and we’re trawling CCTV from around the area as enquiries continue. Investigators are asking anyone who we’ve not yet spoken with, or has dashcam footage from around the time of the incident, to get in touch.”

You can contact officers via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101, quoting investigation number 20/198395/23. Or you can speak 100% anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.