Man arrested over woman 'held captive' in Small Heath

A woman was rescued from a West Midlands flat by police after being held captive, police said.

Officers were called at 12:00 BST by a woman who reported being assaulted and held against her will at a property in Small Heath, Birmingham, by a man in possession of a firearm.

Part of Coventry Road was sealed off as officers, including a firearms unit, responded.

The woman was found inside and a man, understood to be in his 50s, was held.

The man was arrested on suspicion of assault, sexual assault and firearms possession and later released while enquiries continue.

Ch Insp Dave Keen said: "It was a very dynamic, fast-moving incident. The woman sounded petrified on the phone and it was imperative we found her quickly.

"We had reached her within about 20 minutes of receiving the call and a suspect was also swiftly detained. The woman is being checked over by paramedics."

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