Arrest after police officers shot at

A man has been arrested after a gun was allegedly fired towards police officers on patrol.

West Midlands Police said officers spotted a man acting suspiciously on Twickenham Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham, on Monday.

The force said a man made off when the officers moved to use stop and search powers, and is thought to have then fired a gun towards them.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm on Tuesday.

West Midlands Police said no one was hurt in the incident, which happened at about 23:40 BST.

The suspect, who was detained outside an address on College Road in Kingstanding, remains in custody.