Two men arrested after shots fired outside bar on John Bright Street in Birmingham city centre

Two men were arrested after shots were fired outside a busy bar in Birmingham city centre at the weekend.

A 21-year-old man was shot in the arm on John Bright Street in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 17). The incident took place at 3.15am as people were leaving bars in the busy area near New Street Station.

West Midlands Police have now arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender and possession of a bladed article. Both remain in custody for questioning.

The men were arrested after officers traced them to an address in Highgate following intelligence received.

West Midlands Police have set up a dedicated Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) for the public to send information directly to detectives.

West Midlands Police said: “If people suspect something, we’d urge them to get in touch. We take all investigations involving firearms extremely seriously. Guns have no place on our streets. Those who use them to kill or cause fear or harm will be prosecuted with the full force of the law.

“It comes after we launched Operation Target, which sees us take a defiant stand against a range of serious and organised crime offences

“We have increased our patrols in the city centre to provide reassurance to the public. Please speak to us if you have any concerns.”