Police have sealed off pavement near a row of homes in Perry Barr on one Birmingham’s busiest commuter routes. The police cordon is currently in place in Walsall Road, opposite Tower Hill Medical Practice.
A number of police vehicles were spotted at the scene. Officers were pictured carrying out enquires.
The exact nature of the incident is not yet clear. We have contacted West Midlands Police for comment.
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Our reporter at the scene said: “There’s is a police incident ongoing on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, this morning. The site is opposite the Tower Hill Surgery.
“There is police tape across a section of houses and pavement, with forensics examining a home. We have contacted West Midlands Police and will bring you their statement shortly.”
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11:45Harry Leach
Officers pictured carrying out enquires
Police officers carrying out enquires have been pictured at the scene. The exact nature of the incident is not yet known.
11:36Harry Leach
Traffic unaffected by police scene
Traffic on Walsall Road is unaffected by the police scene which covers a small section of pavement outside residential properties.
The number 51 and 52 bus services are running as normal.
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Ambulance not called to scene
Paramedics were not called to the scene, according to a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Police remain at the scene.
11:16Harry Leach
Video shows police scene
Our reporter managed to a get a video of the scene in Walsall Road this morning. It shows where police sealed off pavement near a row of homes.
See the clip below:
11:07Key Event
‘I thought a car was backfiring’
Another resident said they heard a loud noise in the early hours of this morning which they thought was a car backfiring.
They told us: “About 1.30am to 1.45am – I thought it was a car backfiring so I thought nothing of it.
“I woke up this morning and it was all cordoned off. This is scaring me and I’m moving away from here.”
10:57Key Event
Resident heard ‘loud bang’
A resident told our reporter at the scene that she heard a “loud bang”. She said the noise was heard in the early hours of this morning.
10:48Harry Leach
Cordon in place from early morning – claims resident
A local, who chose not to be named, told our reporter at the scene: “My son messaged me at 6.48am and said it was all cordoned off.
“It’s a busy road and all you hear is traffic. It’s a diverse road.”
10:42Harry Leach
Reporter says incident ‘ongoing’
Our reporter at the scene said: “There’s is a police incident ongoing on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, this morning. The site is opposite the Tower Hill Surgery.
“There is police tape across a section of houses and pavement, with forensics examining a home. We have contacted West Midlands Police and will bring you their statement shortly.”
10:40Harry Leach
First picture
The first picture of the scene shows the police cordon running across a section of pavement in Walsall Road.
A number of police vehicles were spotted at the scene.
10:38Key Event
Police scene in Perry Barr
Good morning.
Police have sealed off pavement near a row of homes in Perry Barr on one Birmingham’s busiest commuter routes. The police cordon is currently in place in Walsall Road, opposite Tower Hill Medical Practice.
Continue following this live blog for the latest on this incident.
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