Six teenagers arrested following armed fight in Great Barr

Six teenagers have been arrested following a fight with weapons in Great Barr.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 8th May 2026

Six teenagers - aged between 16 and 19 - have been arrested following a fight in Great Barr in which weapons were used.

Armed officers were called to reports of a group fighting on Old Walsall Road at around 3:50pm on Wednesday (6 May). A police drone recovered a sword and six people were arrested.

They have all been bailed while enquiries continue.

Witnesses are being asked to call 101 quoting 3872 of 6 May.

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