Gun shots fired on Wheeler Street in Newtown, Birmingham

Police are investigating after gun shots were fired in Birmingham on Wednesday (26 October).

Shots were fired on Wheeler Street in Newtown just before 10pm on evening. The force said It is believed a group of teenagers were chased from Yellow Park into Guildford Drive prior to the discharge. Fortunately no-one has reported being injured.

West Midlands Police are now appealing for help from the public for information about the incident.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: “We are conducting enquiries and have increased our patrols in the area, but we need help from the community to trace the offenders and understand what happened. If you have any information contact us via Live Chat or call 101 quoting log 4172 of 26/10.1

“Alternatively tell us what you, not who you are by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. We understand concerns around gun crime and run regular operations to disrupt this. We also focus on getting firearms out of criminal hands, with raids targeting gun crime hotspots.”