Four boys arrested after Bonfire Night chaos in Birmingham city centre
Four teenagers have been arrested after police were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham city centre on Bonfire Night.
Police were responding to reports of young people letting off fireworks dangerously at Dale End. Other people in the city centre were also attacked with fireworks.
Police say that no one was seriously hurt and all of the boys have been taken into custody.
Officers also seized weapons and fireworks using stop and search powers.
Section 60 powers, which allow police to stop and search people without the need for reasonable grounds, were in effect across most of the city centre from 3 pm on Wednesday 5 November and 6 am on Thursday 6 November.
Inspector Matthew Minton from West Midlands Police said: "We made four arrests this evening as violent disorder broke out where members of the public and our officers were attacked with fireworks.
"Fortunately, no one has been seriously hurt. We also seized weapons and fireworks as we deployed our Section 60 powers to stop and search.
“We had robust plans in place tonight to respond to any Bonfire Night disorder. Behaviour like what we have seen this evening simply won’t be tolerated.”
Witnesses or anyone with any information about the disorder this evening should call us on 101 quoting log 4026 of 5 November. You can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Deputy Editor
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