Andrew refusing to move into Frogmore Cottage for key reason. Chief Superintendent Ian Green, from Sandwell Police, said: "Fortunately both officers received minor injuries but are understandably shaken by today's incident as I'm sure other officers and staff are, as well as our communities. A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call from West Midlands Police at 11.42am to reports of two police officers who had been assaulted in New Square Shopping . VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. ", Another shopper, Bobbi Adams, said: "The officer who was hit in head walked to the ambulance and everyone was clapping as he walked past Hungry Horse.". Motorists are being turned away from Coventry's West Orchards Shopping Centre car park after a 999 incident. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Contact the West Bromwich Town policing team by email: westbromtown@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk Please do not use this email to report a crime or anything that needs urgent police attention Follow us on Twitter Two police officers have been taken to hospital after allegedly being assaulted at a shopping centre in West Bromwich. Dunelm will offer employees flexible working hours, it has announced. Emergency services have descended on an area of West Bromwich this evening after reports of a major incident in a residential area. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Current traffic around West Bromwich The following traffic incidents and congestion for West Bromwich have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: ACCIDENT Location: The M6 northbound at junction J10 (Walsall) . Video, 00:01:31Pupils sing as UB40 attend special assembly. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Terrified shoppers told of "chaotic scenes" during the horrifying attack at the busy retail centre this morning. The attendant reportedly told police they heard shots fired, but thought nothing of it. He said: "He had a blade and he was swinging it everywhere - head, neck, back, arms. Dramatic footage appears to show the two suspects being pinned to the floor by cops. An air ambulance has reportedly landed nearby. The officers received "slash injuries" which are not thought to be life-threatening. Five men are in police custody today after a string of burglaries in Wolverhampton, Walsall and South Staffordshire overnight - with one premises being attacked using a stolen forklift truck. Ambulance crews arrived to find two male police officers with non-serious injuries. Express. Another said: "It was very scary in Primark. A number of residents have reported the air ambulance flying over streets in the Wednesbury/West Brom border. Today people flock to the town's recently revamped Dartmouth Park and New Square shopping centre. There will be increased patrols in the area and the Section 60 powers will be continuing until 10pm this evening. Two men, aged 41 and 37, and a 31-year-old woman have been arrestedon suspicion of attempted murder. Andrew refusing to move into Frogmore Cottage for key reason. We have contacted emergency services for the latest on this incident, and will bring you that update when we have it. I dont know whats happened but I hope whoever it is is ok.. "I felt sorry for the little children who were scared, it was awful for them to see.". Two police officers have received treatment from the ambulance service following an incident in West Bromwich this morning. "There will be increased patrols in the area and the Section 60 powers will be continuing until 10pm this evening. The 23-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of intent to supply cannabis. General views of West Bromwich High Street and Market. The video below shows families waving off the air ambulance this evening, which took off from Schofield Avenue around 40 minutes ago. New Square Shopping Centre confirmed arrests had been made following the. Monday 27 April 2020 19:44, UK ITV Emmerdales Amy Nuttall rumbled husband Andrew Buchan and BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad's romance by lingerie. Photos taken at the scene show several police officers detaining a person outside a shop. I felt sorry for the little children who were scared, it was awful for them to see.". 2023 BBC. "I'm glad there were arrests. "An ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with medics on board attended the scene.". Well share the details later on social media.". They were given treatment on scene before being conveyed to hospital by land ambulance for further checks. DIVERSION: due to an incident on West Bromwich High Street the service #79 has been affected.Towards West Bromwich bus station: normal line of routeFrom West Bromwich bus station: Izons Rd t, Lodge Rd, High St to normal line of route. See our featured businesses in West Bromwich. "We had special powers authorised to carry out additional patrols in West Bromwich town centre as a result of an increase in violence in recent days, as our priority is keeping you safe. 26th Dec 2022, 2:38pm. West Bromwich Police @WestBromwichWMP Do not use Twitter to report crime. One woman said: I heard the air ambulance land. Another . Shops were put on lockdown during the incident this morning, with some panicked customers saying there was a bomb. Two men, aged 41 and 37, and a woman, 31, have been arrested on. Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 40, was imprisoned for six years while Alun Titford, 45, was told he would spend seven years and six months behind bars. One onlooker claimed the officers were attacked with a knife after confronting one of the men. For everything else get in touch via Live Chat on our website 8am - Midnight, or call 101 West Bromwich, England west-midlands.police.uk/your-local-pol Joined March 2016 517 Following 2,692 Followers Tweets & replies Media West Bromwich Police Chief Superintendent Ian Green, of West Midlands Police, said: "Fortunately both officers received minor injuries but are understandably shaken by todays incident as Im sure other officers and staff are, as well as our communities. They were given treatment on scene before being conveyed to hospital by land ambulance for further checks.". "We will support our colleagues throughout their recovery - and others affected by what has happened this morning - and the pending investigation.". It was a nice gesture, people wanted to show their support for him. A man has been airlifted to an Auckland hospital with gunshot wounds after an incident in Maungatapere, just west of Whangrei. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you. "We had special powers authorised to carry out additional patrols in West Bromwich town centre as a result of an increase in violence in recent days, as our priority is keeping you safe. The air ambulance left a field off Schofield Avenue in West Bromwich this evening (August 3) at around 7:15pm, Police pictured on Rydding Lane this evening, An air ambulance taking off from Schofield Avenue, round the corner from Rydding Lane, The incident is thought to have taken place at Rydding Lane. Upon arriving at the scene at about 8:15 a.m., officers found an unoccupied white . It was over quite quickly but it was still terrifying. Sandwell | West Midlands Police Home Your local police Sandwell Here are all of our Sandwell neighbourhood policing teams. Claire Brown - Wednesday 21st July 2021 - 2.15pm. Loose Women star, who welcomed Belle earlier this month and Rose on her 32nd birthday last October, posted the adorable snap on Instagram. "They were given treatment at the scene by West Midlands Ambulance Service before being conveyed to hospital by land ambulance for further checks. More deadly weapons found behind the doors of seemingly normal homes in the Black Country - this is the stark reality of life for West Midlands Polices Neighbourhood Task Force as they root out drugs dens and other criminal enterprises hiding in plain sight. The injured men received "slash injuries" not thought to be serious. Another witness said: "Very scary in Primark. In the teams latest early morning swoop, just around the corner from West Bromwich Police Station, they seized a machete and drugs from a terraced home in Margaret Street, as neighbours slept. The video below shows the scene at Rydding Lane this evening. We will bring that to you live when it comes through. Its shocking.". The ambulance service added that the two male officers sustained 'non-serious injuries'. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A witness said one of the male officers suffered a 'bad injury to his neck', BirminghamLive reports. West Midlands Police have confirmed the nature of tonight's incident. Residents are reporting a large presence of emergency services. Sgt Phillips said the latest operation will have disrupted drugs supply in the area. Posted: Feb 28, 2023 / 01:38 PM EST. "A statement from the centre read: "We are now assisting West Midlands Police in their investigation and we will give further updates once were able. DeSantis won't say he's running. For other inquiries, Contact Us. An air ambulance left the scene in a nearby field around 20 minutes ago. Police today arrested a woman and two men for attempted murder after two officers were 'repeatedly slashed' with knives in a horrific attack inside a shopping centre. People were screaming and children were crying. People were screaming and children were crying. West Midlands Police have confirmed that they have charged two men with attempted murder after two officers were "slashed.". There is a huge emergency service presence in Rydding Lane, West Bromwich this evening. An air ambulance is also understood to have landed in a nearby field. Get all the latest news sent to your inbox. Community News Reporter covering the West Midlands for the Express & Star. The officers were slashed at New Square shopping centre on Wednesday morning. We also found a large machete and a stun gun, which are seeming to become more popular at the moment, off the streets. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The officers received "slash injuries" which are not thought to be life-threatening and have been taken to hospital to be checked over. "We had special powers authorised to carry out additional patrols in West Bromwich town centre as a result of an increase in violence in recent days, as our priority is keeping you safe.". Reporter Izzy Bates has just sent this update: As an air ambulance left the field, a crowd of families waved it off. Dudley News. You dont expect it on your doorstep.. Please rate this website. Remnants of a police officer's uniform, including their vest and helmet, were left on the ground as police cordoned off the area. A Year 10 pupil at Kettlethorpe High School, Wakefield - who was said to be autistic - was told to bring in a copy of the Quran by friends after losing a video game. Police are appealing for dash cam footage and witnesses to come forward after a man died in a collision in West Bromwich in the early hours of yesterday morning (25 December). A visitor to New Square Shopping Centre said tonight:We heard that one of the officers who had tried to break up a fracas this morning has been attacked with a blade. 37-year-old Parminder Hunjan and 25-year-old Maninder Hunjan from Smethwick have also been charged with posession of an offensive weapon and of an imitation firearm. An air ambulance has reportedly landed nearby. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. A spokesperson for New Square Shopping Centre: "Were pleased to report that the two male police officers involved in todays incident at New Square sustained non-serious injuries. He says officers "must consider that the baby has come to serious harm". We will bring you the latest updates as we have them. West Bromwich Bookmark Wednesbury Jack Lowe murder - Police given extra time to quiz teens held over stab death Wednesbury Bookmark Jack Lowe, 18, named as Wednesbury stabbing victim as. pic.twitter.com/MDYz4s3EFp. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The incident is thought to have taken place at Rydding Lane. No arrests have so far been made in relation to the incident. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Buses travelling out of the bus station have been diverted to avoid the High Street. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Birmingham: Robbers ransack jewellery store in 300,000 heist captured on CCTV, COVID conspiracy theorist Oliver Lewin jailed for planning terror attack to 'topple government', Police searching for two brothers over city shooting murder. We will support our colleagues throughout their recovery - and others affected by what has happened this morning - and the pending investigation.. Eyewitnesses. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment police officers were attacked by knife wielding brothers in West Bromwich. Anyone with information should contact police on 101. "No one knew what was happening and we got locked in for a few minutes. Well share the details later on social media.". A Section 60 order giving officers extra powers to carry out additional stop checks was granted for parts of West Bromwich town centre earlier today. BirminghamLive has contacted West Midlands Ambulance service for an update on the incident. Emergency services were scrambled with an air ambulance reportedly landing nearby. 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A Section 60 giving officers extra powers to carry out additional stop checks was granted earlier today for parts of West Bromwich town centre. ", Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. 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Medics and police swarmed the site, which is close to West Bromwich Albion's Stadium The Hawthorns on the Smethwick border, following the violent stab attack just after 6.30am. Shots were fired just before 3pm today (16. The pair were attacked after they approached two people acting suspiciously in the New Square shopping centre just before 11.30am. The incident took place just before 11.30am, when officers were patrolling the town centre in New Square and noticed two people acting suspiciously. B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. However, the pair have been taken to hospital to be checked over, police said. Homes evacuated and man arrested in West Bromwich after 'firearms incident' The suspect was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, and will be questioned. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. Unit 17, Brindleys Business Park, Chaseside Drive. View any neighbourhood team page by using the links: Oldbury Town Rowley Town Smethwick Town Tipton Town Wednesbury Town West Bromwich Town West Brom report Robinson abuse to police West Bromwich Albion contact West Midlands Police police after striker Callum Robinson was subjected to racist abuse on social media. Two men, aged 41 and 37, and a woman, 31, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. View our online Press Pack. Something went wrong, please try again later. This is a breaking news story and any updates will be posted below. The officers had been patrolling New Square shopping centre in West Bromwich when they were targeted shortly before 11:30 BST. As he was walking through the centre past the Hungry Horse restaurant everyone started clapping him on his way to a waiting ambulance. 186 talking about this. Everyone screaming locking us in shops. 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