This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Five men are in police custody today after a string of burglaries in Wolverhampton, Walsall and South Staffordshire overnight - with one premises being attacked using a stolen forklift truck. A small police presence is shown at Rydding Lane in the video below. The attendant reportedly told police they heard shots fired, but thought nothing of it. Current traffic around West Bromwich The following traffic incidents and congestion for West Bromwich have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: ACCIDENT Location: The M6 northbound at junction J10 (Walsall) . One resident said: It was crazy to see all the commotion. A source told Page Six the monarch began the eviction process on January 11. 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West Bromwich is famous for its football club, West Bromwich Albion, which has existed in the town since 1878. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. Firearms officers swooped on the shopping centre within seconds of the attack. I dont know whats happened but I hope whoever it is is ok.. It has been an evening of concern for residents living near Rydding Lane in West Bromwich this evening. The officers had been patrolling New Square shopping centre in West Bromwich when they were targeted shortly before 11:30 BST. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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Black Country Live has approached West Midlands Police for further information. We will be bringing you live udpates as we get them. Read about our approach to external linking. A spokesman for National Express West Midlands tweeted: Due to an incident on West Bromwich High Street the service #79 has been affected. He said a CCTV trawl has been carried out and a number of witnesses spoken to. I couldnt believe it. Fire, police and road and air ambulance crews are reportedly in attendance near Rydding Lane. News. Four pupils were suspended for a week and West Yorkshire police intervened after false rumours spread that the holy . A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. Register or Sign In. We continue to keep doing all we can to reassure our communities and stop people who think its acceptable to carry weapons, or use them. "It was just absolute chaos. Police responded to the 8400 block of 24th Avenue Southwest after they received a call about a man who drove a car into a home, then fled the scene. BirminghamLive reporter Izzy Bates is at the scene now, and we will be providing live updates as we have them. The officers were attacked after reportedly intervening in a row between two men at New Square shopping centre in West Bromwich, West Midlands. Monday 27 April 2020 19:44, UK The video below shows families waving off the air ambulance this evening, which took off from Schofield Avenue around 40 minutes ago. "Ambulance crews arrived to find two male police officers with non-serious injuries. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Residents have reported fire engines, police and ambulance are in attendance. Just before 4pm, buses from West Bromwich bus station were diverted via Izons Road and Lodge Road. They were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance for the further checks. One witness said: "It was terrible, saw one copper with what looked like a bad injury to his neck. The town grew rapidly thanks to industries such as gun and nail-making as well as being well known as the home of Jensen Motors. Andrew refusing to move into Frogmore Cottage for key reason. A Year 10 pupil at Kettlethorpe High School, Wakefield - who was said to be autistic - was told to bring in a copy of the Quran by friends after losing a video game. Towards West Bromwich bus station: normal line of route From West Bromwich bus station: Izons Rd t, Lodge Rd, High St to normal line of route.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A busy high street has been blocked off by a police incident. The men had been seen. Do not use Facebook to report crime or contact West Midlands Police. Everyone ran to the back of the shop and someone shouted there was a bomb. The pair were attacked after they approached two people acting suspiciously in the New Square shopping centre just before 11.30am. The attack happened shortly after a Section 60 order giving officers extra powers to carry out additional stop checks was granted earlier for parts of West Bromwich town centre. We'll share the details later on social media. ITV Emmerdales Amy Nuttall rumbled husband Andrew Buchan and BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad's romance by lingerie. West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Man, 23, dies after Christmas Day crash in West Bromwich. A Section 60 order giving officers extra powers to carry out additional stop checks was granted for parts of West Bromwich town centre earlier today. One witness said: "It was terrible, saw one copper with what looked like a bad injury to his neck. This booking photo released by Arizona's Maricopa County Jail shows Pedro Quintana-Lujan, on Sunday, Feb . Also seized was a stun-gun weapon which Sergeant Jason Phillips said was becoming an all-too-common find on the teams raids. Harry and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage 24 hours after Spare. 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I felt sorry for the little children who were scared, it was awful for them to see.". We also found a large machete and a stun gun, which are seeming to become more popular at the moment, off the streets. The force says when the officers approached the two men, they became aggressive and attacked them. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The incident took place just before 11.30am, when officers were patrolling the town centre in New Square and noticed two people acting suspiciously. The video below shows the scene at Rydding Lane this evening. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Sandwell | West Midlands Police Home Your local police Sandwell Here are all of our Sandwell neighbourhood policing teams. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. 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ITV Coronation Street and I'm A Celebrity star Helen posted the clip of Charlie on Instagram. An air ambulance has reportedly landed nearby. Police are appealing for dash cam footage and witnesses to come forward after a man died in a collision in West Bromwich in the early hours of yesterday morning (25 December). This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We were called to Victoria Street, West Bromwich at around 9.30am today after an unattended package was discovered. Helen Flanagan under fire for filming son throwing 'mega tantrum'. THIS is the dramatic moment suspected knifemen were pinned to the floor after two cops were "slashed repeatedly" in a horrific shopping centre attack today. Call 999 in an emergency. 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", Eyewitness Lauren Chatwin said: "It was horrible. "We had special powers authorised to carry out additional patrols in West Bromwich town centre as a result of an increase in violence in recent days, as our priority is keeping you safe. Buses travelling out of the bus station have been diverted to avoid the High Street. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. It was over quite quickly but it was still terrifying. It was later damaged after he dropped it in a busy corridor. To report crime call 999 in. Pictured below is the air ambulance taking off from a field just off Schofield Avenue. General views of West Bromwich High Street and Market. An air ambulance left the scene in a nearby field around 20 minutes ago. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about West Bromwich from the BBC A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to . Jump to content. Drivers may risk 70 fine if pavement parking ban becomes the law . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Two police officers were slashed at a shopping centre in West Bromwich, with footage appearing to show two suspects pinned to the floor by cops, Video showed a suspect being arrested at the centre today, The two police officers were taken to hospital for treatment after this morning's attack, The shocking incident happened this morning around 10am, Police were scrambled to the shopping centre this morning, Police on scene after two cops attacked with knife in West Bromwich, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Two men, aged 41 and 37, and a 31-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two officers were 'slashed'. It was just absolute chaos. 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"West Midlands Ambulance Service received a 999 call from West Midlands Police at 11.42am to reports of two police officers who had been assaulted in New Square Shopping Centre, West Bromwich. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. A number of residents have reported the air ambulance flying over streets in the Wednesbury/West Brom border. ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) A Lutheran West student reportedly brought an unloaded gun to the campus on Tuesday. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Izzy says there is a small police presence at Rydding Lane, with just one police car parked up. Scores of emergency service vehicles and an air ambulance were seen attending a scene believed to be at Rydding Lane, which lies inside a housing estate. Chief Superintendent Ian Green, of West Midlands Police, said: "Fortunately both officers received minor injuries but are understandably shaken by todays incident as Im sure other officers and staff are, as well as our communities. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. "There will be increased patrols in the area and the Section 60 powers will be continuing until 10pm this evening. 5 Two police officers were slashed at a. Emergency services were called to the shopping centre at around 10am and an air ambulance reportedly landed nearby. "I'm glad there were arrests. Two police officers have received treatment from the ambulance service following an incident in West Bromwich this morning. 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