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Armed police spotted outside Great Barr pub amid 'reports of a stabbing' in bus stop

Armed police were reportedly in attendance at an incident outside a pub in Great Barr.

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Councillor for Charlemont with Grove Vale, Les Trumpeter, has reported a "large scale incident" has taken place on Newton Road in Great Barr

Posting on social media, the councillor said armed police were in attendance at the incident outside The Malt Shovel.

Photo: Councillor Les Trumpeter
Photo: Councillor Les Trumpeter

A photograph showed police officers and ambulance crews in the bus stop outside the pub. 

Councillor Trumpeter said: "Large scale incident on Newton Road outside The Malt Shovel. 

"Reports of a stabbing in the bus stop and armed police are in attendance. 

"Traffic is backing up all the way down Newton Road. Please avoid the area."

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