Violent disorder in Castle Vale: Police update as two teenagers arrested in Birmingham incident

Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with violent disorder in Castle Vale in Birmingham.

Officers were called to reports of an armed group chasing another man into a shop on the High Street at around 5.10pm on Friday (April 5). Following enquiries police detained an 18-year-old man and 16-year-old boy on suspicion of violent disorder. 

The 18-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of an unrelated affray and they're both in custody for questioning. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “No-one was injured in the Castle Vale incident and enquiries are ongoing.

“We received reports of gunshots but at this stage no evidence of any discharge on Friday has been discovered. Following fresh information from the public we recovered two cartridges from a nearby street on Saturday afternoon (April 6). However, at this stage there's no confirmed link to the disorder on Friday. 

“We're keeping an open mind and we'd ask anyone with information to contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/380920/24.”