Four individuals have been arrested and two knives recovered after a group of up to 20 people shooting a music video in inner-city Birmingham fled from police. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 20, when West Midlands Police patrols in the Newtown and Aston areas encountered a large group recording footage.
Initial Encounter and Arrest
According to West Midlands Police, officers came across a very large group filming a music video. As they moved in, up to 20 people ran away. One suspect was detained after zig-zagging down the street, and a Rambo-style knife was found in his possession. The force's Project Guardian Team posted on X: '#ARREST - Brum Team 2 in #Newtown and Aston have came across a very large group shooting a music video. Up to 20 people ran from us as we moved in. This particular young person zig zagged down the street, but was caught. A large rambo knife was found.'
Subsequent Operations and Additional Arrests
Later that day, officers from the same team deployed to a suspicious group wearing masks in the same area. They discovered many of the same individuals from the earlier incident. After several foot chases, three more people were arrested, and a zombie-style knife and a machete were recovered. The team posted: 'Brum T2 deployed to a suspicious group wearing masks in Newtown and Aston. They were found to be many of the same males from our earlier tweet. Several foot chases later, we had four in custody, with a zombie style knife and one machete recovered.'
Impact and Community Safety
West Midlands Police confirmed that a total of four people are in custody, and two knives have been seized. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to tackle knife crime in Birmingham. The force encourages the public to report suspicious activity to help keep communities safe.
