Birmingham violence: Machetes seized and two arrested

Machetes were seized and two teenagers were arrested after clashes between two groups in a city centre street.

West Midlands Police officers were called to Corporation Street in Birmingham at 17:15 BST, after staff reported two teenagers running in to the Square Peg pub.

One was said to be bleeding from a head wound. The pair were arrested on suspicion of possessing knives.

The force said it appeared there had been a targeted attack.

Officers believe the two had been involved in a confrontation nearby and they are looking for others who may have been involved.

Police praised staff in the pub who locked the doors to ensure no-one followed the pair inside.

No customers or staff were hurt.

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