Gang warfare erupts on a quiet cul-de-sac: Two men are injured after car chase leads to ‘outrageous’ machete and shotgun attack in front of horrified children playing outside their homes
- A Volkswagen Golf was chasing a BMW in Saltley, Birmingham, at 6.40pm
- Two masked men got out of the Golf and fired a shotgun and slashed a machete
- A 23-year-old suffered cuts to his leg while another escaped with a minor graze
A man has been struck with a machete and another was shot in a night of gang violence in front of children playing early yesterday evening.
Two cars were in a chase in Saltley, in the north-east of Birmingham, when a blue BMW crashed into a wall at around 6.40pm.
Men wearing masks got out of the chasing Volkswagen Golf and fired a shotgun several times at the BMW and another struck a man with a machete.
Two cars were in a chase in Saltley, in the north-east of Birmingham, when a blue BMW crashed into a wall at around 6.40pm yesterday evening
Masked men got out of the car and fired a shotgun several times and used a machete in the quiet cul-de-sac
A 23-year-old man suffered cuts to his legs and remains in hospital, while another 23-year-old escaped with a minor graze from a shotgun pellet.
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation and said: ‘This was a truly outrageous incident which concluded in a Birmingham cul-de-sac where young children were outside playing.
‘Witnesses have told that several shots were fired and it’s very fortunate innocent people, including children, were not injured.
‘We believe this was a targeted attack between rival groups.
‘It’s simply not acceptable for people to engage in this level of violence in residential streets and we all need to work together to catch those responsible and send out a message that our communities won’t tolerate this.’
A 23-year-old man suffered cuts to his legs and remains in hospital, while another 23-year-old escaped with a minor graze from a shotgun pellet
As a result of the incident, police extended their Section 60 powers, giving them increased authority to stop and search people in Washwood Heath last night.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Witnesses can call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or the police on 101; quote log number 2170 from 9 August.