'Armed police' spotted in Dudley town
Published 30th May 2026, 15:49 BST
“Armed police” have been spotted in a town in Dudley this afternoon (Saturday 30 May).
Reports have surfaced on social media of “armed police” in Kingswinford this afternoon.
A user wrote on Facebook at around 3pm: “Does anyone know why there are armed police in Kingswinford?”
One user commented that there were “lots of police cars and unmarked cars” in attendance.
Another user said it “looked like a robbery”.
This has not been confirmed and it is unclear at the stage what the nature of the incident is.
The Express & Star has contacted West Midlands Police for more information.
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