Man charged after gun recovered in Birmingham city centre
Published 25th Jun 2023, 17:22 GMT
The 19-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life
A man was charged after a firearm was recovered in Birmingham city centre yesterday (24 June).
A police CCTV operator spotted two men walking near Pigeon Park in Birmingham and spotted one of them in possession of a gun. The pair were tracked on CCTV walking down Needless Alley as armed officers made their way to the area.
When the pair spotted officers they ran off, but following a short foot-chase one of the men was detained.
A firearm recovered nearby has been examined by our ballistic experts who have confirmed it to be viable weapon.
The 19-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He has been remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow (June 26).