Police get extra dispersal powers for 48 hours after shot fired at Birmingham house
No one was injured in the incident
West Midlands Police officers have been handed extra powers in part of Birmingham after a gun was fired at a house.
Officers were called to Middle Field Road, Northfield, at around 9.45pm on Thursday (September 3) following reports that a shot had been fired at a property.
No-one was injured in the incident, although a window at the house was damaged.
An investigation is now under way to establish who was responsible, with extra officers deployed to the area and additional neighbourhood patrols being carried out to reassure residents.
West Midlands Police has also introduced a 48-hour dispersal order covering part of the area.
The order came into force at 12.30pm on Friday and gives officers powers to direct people or groups to leave the designated area.
Inspector Matthew Shaw, from the local policing team, said: “We know that this will have been a concerning incident for people in the area, so we are taking proportionate steps to reassure the community as investigations continue.
“You may see more officers on patrol in the area, and we’re ready to listen to any concerns you may have.
“Anyone who has information about this incident, or any footage, should contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police by calling 101 or using Live Chat on the force's website, quoting crime reference 20/386797/26.
Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.