Woman released on police bail after suspected machete attack in Bilston

A woman has been released pending further investigation after a suspected machete attack in Bilston.

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Police were called to Broad Street after reports of disorder and gunfire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

But the force found a woman who was attacked in the head with what is thought to be a machete.

The woman, in her 30s, was taken to hospital but her injuries are not life-threatening, West Midlands Police said.

A shell casing was found but no-one is believed to have been injured by the gunfire.

A 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of wounding, but has now been released.

A police spokeswoman said: "The woman arrested has been released on police bail pending further enquiries."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.pnn.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime quoting log number 104 of 14/7/19.