Arrest after teenage boy found with gunshot wound in Birmingham

Police say a 19 year old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder

Author: Charlotte LinnecarPublished 30th Jul 2026

A man's been arrested after a teenage boy was found with a shot wound in Birmingham.

The fifteen year old was found by police in Newtown, late last Thursday and was taken to hospital with injuries which are not life-threatening.

It’s understood he was shot at the nearby park by Porchester Street.

A 19 year old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.

Officers say they're continuing to carry out a range of enquiries - including a thorough review of CCTV - to establish exactly what happened and who was involved.

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