Man arrested from Kingstanding after police officers shot at

A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm after police officers were shot at in Birmingham.

Officers were on routine patrol when they spotted a man acting suspiciously on Twickenham Road, Kingstanding on Monday April 3, 2023 at around 11.40pm.

When they tried to engage with the man so they could use stop and search policing powers, he ran away and it is believed he pulled a gun and fired a shot towards the officers.

West Midlands Police said: “Thankfully no-one was hurt and an area of Twickenham Road was immediately cordoned off while we investigated the circumstances.”

Following extensive enquiries by the police, a 37-year-old man was arrested from outside an address on College Road, Kingstanding on Tuesday April 4.

He remains in custody and is currently helping West Midlands Police with their enquiries.