Man jailed after attack on man at Birmingham bar before police found shotgun at his home

He was identified thanks to CCTV before police made the discovery at his home

A man has been jailed after attacking a man at a bar in Birmingham - before a shotgun was found at his home.

Keane Carter, from Solihull, was wanted after assaulting a man at a bar on Broad Street in Birmingham in September last year.

The victim suffered serious head injuries.

West Midlands Police investigators carried out multiple CCTV enquiries and identified Carter.

A man has been jailed after attacking a man at a bar in Birmingham and a shotgun being found at his homeplaceholder image
A man has been jailed after attacking a man at a bar in Birmingham and a shotgun being found at his home | Photo: West Midlands Police

While officers were searching his address on November 21, a sawn-off shotgun was found along with 13 cartridges.

He was arrested for the assault along with firearms offences.

Carter, aged 25, of Pendrell Close, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in January, and later pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent in February.

Carter was jailed for five years and 11 months on May 21 at Birmingham Crown Court.

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