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Police Probe Reported Gunshots Outside Sheldon Greggs After Daytime Fight

Police appeal follows reports of gunshots during a daytime fight outside shops in Sheldon.

Overview

  • West Midlands Police were called shortly before 12:55 pm on 19 December to The Radleys on Sheldon Heath Road after reports of a disorder with weapons.
  • Witnesses described two men fighting, seeing a firearm and hearing shots as people took cover.
  • Greggs employees locked the doors, lowered shutters and moved customers, including parents with babies, into a back room for safety.
  • No arrests have been made, and officers say inquiries are ongoing to identify those involved.
  • Police urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 2463 of 19 December or contact Crimestoppers, and the ambulance service was not called to the scene.