Rifle and drugs seized as disorder breaks out in West Bromwich street

Police seized a rifle and drugs after disorder broke out in West Bromwich. Officers were called to an address in Turner Street, around 6pm, on Tuesday (Oct 29) following reports of a disturbance.

They discovered the gun and a quantity of cannabis. A 53-year-old man suffered a head injury in the disturbance and was taken to hospital. He was discharged and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and drugs.

Enquiries are underway to identify the others involved in the incident.

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A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We've recovered a firearm and drugs from an address in West Bromwich after being called to a disturbance overnight. The gun and quantity of cannabis were seized from an address on Turner Street following the disturbance, at around 6pm yesterday.

"A 53-year-old man suffered a head injury in the disturbance and was taken to hospital, but has been discharged and now remains under arrest on suspicion of possession of a firearm and cannabis. Enquiries continue to identify other people involved."

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101, quoting log 4145 of 29 October.