Teenager treated for gunshot wound after police seal off scene of shooting incident
A teenager has been treated for a bullet wound after police were called to reports of gunfire on a Birmingham street.
Armed police were called to the scene at the junction of Abbey Street and Park Road in Hockley at around 3.30pm on Friday. Twenty minutes later a 19-year-old man attended hospital with a gunshot wound in his arm.
The scene remained sealed off by a large cordon for much of Friday, with a number of police vehicles at the scene, including marked vans and cars, as well as a number of officers.
A fingertip search was conducted looking for evidence.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "We received a report at around 3.30am today from a member of the public reporting what they believed was the sound of a gunshots in Abbey Street North.
"Armed police arrived and carried out a search of the area which remains sealed off.
"At 3.50am a 19-year-old man attended hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm.
"We are currently keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by police at 3.48am today following reports of disorder on Abbey Street.
"Police then told us to stand down as we were not needed."
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
