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WATCH: Shotgun dumped in front of house

This is the moment a shotgun was dumped in front of a house garden of a West Midlands home.

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Two men were filmed dropping the weapon, which has now been sent for forensic testing to see if it has been used in crime.

The footage was filmed just after midnight on Cannon Hill Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham.

It shows two men with a bag, from which the gun appears to be pulled.

One climbs a wall and moves out of frame.

He then vaults the wall back on to the pavement and the pair walk off.

Shortly afterwards, police received an anonymous call claiming that a weapon had been left in the area and recovered the weapon.

Det Insp Gary Plant from Force CID said: "Enquiries are on-going to see whether the firearm has been used, but we really need to hear from anyone who may recognise these men; both men left the scene after leaving the gun in a plastic bag that they took from inside a carpenter's type work bag.

"I'm confident someone out there will know who they are."

"I also want to hear from anyone who was in the area in the very early hours of November 2 ? we know from CCTV that a number of cars were driving past."

Anyone with information should contact Force CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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