Moment weapons gang arrested at gunpoint in Birmingham suburb

Body cam footage shows the moment a gang in possession of weapons including a loaded handgun, knives, and a sledgehammer were arrested at gunpoint in a Birmingham suburb.

Armed police swooped in on the gang after boxing in their BMW in King’s Norton on 13 May 2021.

The group were charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of prohibited ammunition, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. All five men pleaded guilty and were handed sentences ranging between five to seven years. Sign up for our newsletters.