Five teenage girls arrested by armed police after 'home attacked with bricks'

02 February 2023 , 22:36

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Damage to the property could be seen today (Image: BPM Media)

Five teenage girls have been arrested following a disorder outside a Birmingham home last night.

Armed police rushed to the scene on Slade Road in Stockland Green, Erdington shortly after 7pm on Wednesday.

Paramedics, a trauma doctor and an Air Ambulance Critical Care Car also attended the incident, where four people were found to have sustained "minor injuries", West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

West Midlands Police confirmed that three of those people, including one who was arrested, were taken to hospital for treatment.

The suspects, aged between 16 and 18 years, were held on suspicion of criminal damage, assault and affray.

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Windows on the ground floor were boarded up (BPM Media)

Damage to the home officers were called to could be seen today.

The ground-floor front and side windows were boarded up and plant pots could be seen smashed at the semi-detached property.

Neighbours said a young girl had been visiting the vandalised home before she had banged on their door pleading to be let in.

Police at the scene on Slade Road (BPM Media)

Armed officers arrested five teens (BPM Media)

A resident, who asked not to be named, said: "We heard shouting and heard there was a fight. Windows were smashed I think with a brick.

"A girl rushed into our house as she was scared. Many people called the police, who came very quickly. She had an injury to her face. The girl doesn't live there - she was just visiting."

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We were called to a disorder in Slade Road, Erdington, shortly after 7pm yesterday. Armed officers attended and arrested five females, aged 16-18, on suspicion of criminal damage, assault and affray.

"Three people, including one of those arrested, were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries and have since been discharged. All five remain in custody while investigations continue."

Police were called to a disorder on Slade Road shortly after 7pm (BPM Media)

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman added: "We were called to an incident on Slade Road in Erdington at 7:06pm. One ambulance, two paramedic officers, an Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Tatenhill, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were sent to the scene.

"On arrival, crews discovered four patients with minor injuries. One patient, a teenage girl, was treated for her injuries by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital for further treatment as a precaution.

"Two other female patients and one male patient were also assessed by staff but did not require hospital treatment and were discharged at the scene."

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