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Teenager arrested following foot chase after police find drugs and knives

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after police spotted an assault in a street in Birmingham – which led them to find knives and drugs.

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The suspect is said to have started running after seeing officers approaching on Holyhead Road but was caught and detained at around 4pm on Wednesday.

Two knives and a quantity of drugs were found at the scene.

A 17-year-old boy from West Bromwich was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife, possession of drugs and assault.

He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

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