Three arrests after man seriously hurt in shooting

Shehnaz KhanWest Midlands
News imageBBC A police cordon stretches across a high street. Dozens of shops and a few cars can be seen parked on the side of the road.BBC
Police were called to Bearwood Road at about 01:30 GMT on Wednesday

Three men have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in a shooting.

Emergency services were called after the 19-year-old was shot in the leg on Bearwood Road, Birmingham, at about 01:30 GMT on Wednesday.

The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains, West Midlands Police said.

Three men were detained on suspicion of violent disorder, the force added, and a cordon remains in place at the scene as inquiries continue.

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