A huge police raid at a Birmingham petrol station has led to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of a terrifying cache of guns, knives, and stun guns.
There were dramatic scenes in the early hours of this morning (7 May) when armed police officers, drone teams, and dog handlers swooped on the Gulf petrol station on Washwood Heath Road at around 2.30am.
Seven men aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s were cuffed and dragged into custody after a major police operation smashed what officers believe was a serious organised criminal hub.
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Firearms officers seized multiple guns, two stun guns, shotgun cartridges, and a chilling haul of knives and machetes. All weapons are now being forensically examined as detectives continue their investigation.
Aerial footage showed police flooding the petrol station forecourt and nearby buildings as stunned locals looked on.
Detective Chief Inspector Sara Beech, from the Birmingham Organised Crime and Gangs Team, hailed the raid a major success:
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