Everything we know so far after streets cordoned off in Wolverhampton
Streets in Wolverhampton were cordoned off yesterday (Saturday 30 May) due to an incident - and this is everything we know so far.
Police blocked off streets in the Whitmore Reans area of Wolverhampton yesterday after they were called to reports of disorder.
West Midlands Police said that they were called to reports of disorder near Chester Street and Evans Street in Wolverhampton around midnight on Friday (29 May).
A cordon was in place round Evans Street and the surrounding roads alongside a heavy police presence on Saturday.
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The cordons have now since been lifted.
A witness told the Express & Star yesterday that “Evans Street is blocked off due to a police incident”.
Police officers attended and a 27-year-old man was detained and arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
The force said in a statement: “We were called to reports of disorder near Chester Street and Evans Street in Wolverhampton around midnight last night.
“Officers attended and a 27-year-old was detained and arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the details, including reviewing CCTV footage.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 6593 of 29 May.”
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