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Trouble sparked in a Birmingham street led to gunshots being fired in the early hours with three people arrested. The incident took place in Kenrick Croft in Castle Vale at around 2am on
Sunday (June 1). Police described a ‘melee’ in the street involving a group of people. Residents reported loud bangs with one saying it sounded like an ‘exhaust pipe backfiring’ and another
referencing a ‘firework and then two gun shots’. READ MORE: CHILLING POLICE PHOTOS SHOW 'DEAL-READY BAGS' AND WADS OF CASH TAKEN OFF STREETS West Midlands Police said when officers
responded to the incident no one was around. And they have had no reports of anyone suffering from gun shot injuries but three people have been arrested. They are a 40-year-old man and
41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. And a 43-year-old man also arrested for the same offences who was in hospital. GET BREAKING NEWS ON BIRMINGHAMLIVE WHATSAPP,
CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN The city councillor for Castle Vale, Ray Goodwin, said: “ There is no place in our community for this, people who don’t live on the estate causing crime and
anti-social behavior with an alleged fire arm being discharged, must be stopped. “My sincere thanks to West Midlands Police for swift action today. Residents safety is my paramount
responsibility.” A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “We're investigating after disorder where gunshots were fired in Kenrick Croft, Castle Vale, at around 2am yesterday (1
June). “It's understood a group were involved in a melee but no-one was present when officers arrived. “At this stage, no-one is understood to have sustained gunshot injuries.
“Following enquiries we later arrested three people on suspicion of being connected to the disorder..” GET THE LATEST BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX The statement continued: “A
40-year-old man and 41-year-old woman have been detained on suspicion of violent disorder and possession of a firearm. They're currently in custody for questioning. “Another man, aged
43, has also been arrested on suspicion of the same offences. He's currently in hospital and will be questioned in due course. “We're carrying out extensive enquiries in and around
the area to establish the full circumstances and who was involved. We've also stepped up reassurance patrols. “Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our
website, or by calling 101, and quote log 446 of 1/6/25.”