Police recover a submachine gun from Perry Barr, Birmingham

West Midlands Police has arrested two men after recovering a submachine gun from a car in Birmingham.

The potentially lethal weapon was seized from Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, after information was passed on to officers. Following enquiries into the discovery on Friday evening (June 2) two men, both aged 21, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm. They remain in police custody for questioning.

A spokesperson for WMP said: “The recovery means we’ve taken another potentially dangerous weapon off the streets as part of our ongoing work to reduce gun crime. It comes after we’ve launched Operation Target, which sees us take a defiant stand against a range of serious and organised crime offences.

“We will always look to act on any information we receive and you can contact us via Live Chat on our website at: West Midlands Police.” You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 where you can tell them what you know, not who you are.