Investigation after police shooting in Birmingham leaves man fighting for life

An investigation is under way into an armed police shooting which left a man in a critical condition.

Investigation after police shooting in Birmingham leaves man fighting for life
Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 15:55

An investigation is under way into an armed police shooting which left a man in a critical condition.

An officer with West Midlands Police, responding to "intelligence" about possible firearms offences, shot and wounded the man at about 9pm on Wednesday.

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