Police shooting probe after gun fired outside Tipton school
Police were called to reports of a firearms discharge near Glebefields Primary School at around 3.30pm yesterday, July 18.
Staff and children at the Sandgate Road school were kept on school grounds whilst officers made the area safe.
READ MORE: Woman's body pulled from Birmingham canal as police seal off towpath
No-one was injured but West Midlands Police said it understood why families in the community might be concerned.
It urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the force.
Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "An investigation has been launched following a shooting in Tipton yesterday afternoon, July 18.
"We were called to reports of a firearms discharge in Sandgate Road, Tipton, at around 3.30pm.
"Thankfully, no-one was injured.
"We understand the concern in the community with a school nearby.
"Students, parents and staff were kept on school grounds whilst police attended and made the area safe.
"If anyone has any information, dash-cam or doorbell footage, you can get in touch by calling 101, quoting log 3576 of July 18."
Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Dog the Bounty Hunter's Grandson Dead After Accidentally Shot by His Dad
Dog the Bounty Hunter's Grandson Dead After Accidentally Shot by His Dad originally appeared on Parade. Dog the Bounty Hunter's step-grandson, Anthony, died after a reported accidental shooting. He was 13 years old at the time of his tragic death. Anthony was accidentally shot and killed by his father, Gregory Zecca, who is Dog's stepson, in Naples, Florida, on Saturday, July 19, per TMZ. 'We are grieving as a family over this incomprehensible tragic accident and would ask for continued prayers as we grieve the loss of our beloved grandson, Anthony,' Dog, real name Duane Chapman, and his wife, Francie Frane, told TMZ in a statement per their PR representative. Police are treating the case as an 'isolated incident,' and the investigation is ongoing with no current arrests, according to the outlet. Francie welcomed Gregory during her previous marriage to her late husband, Bob. Dog, 72, and Francie developed a relationship while both were navigating life after losing their partners. The reality star lost his wife Beth Chapman in 2019 after a battle with throat cancer. Francie and Dog met later that year and got engaged in 2020. "I'm getting married," Dog gushed during an August 2021 appearance on the 'Two Guys From Hollywood' podcast. "We went to the venue, picked it out yesterday, looked at it. Man, it costs a lot to get married." " I felt very bad about even wanting to have someone else after Beth," Dog later confessed on the podcast. "And then when I went to the Bible, the Genesis, and found out how Adam got Eve, as I was going to find the exact story, I saw the scripture that says, 'God does not want a man to be alone.'" The pair tied the knot in Colorado the following month and made it a point to honor each of their late spouses in their vows. "We have been doing that all along," Francie told Entertainment Tonight at the time. "We have done that privately, and in our vows, we will be honoring them. We honor them all of the time. And so we will continue to do that throughout their lives. Throughout our life together, we will continue to do that. They will be a part of that always." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Dog the Bounty Hunter's Grandson Dead After Accidentally Shot by His Dad first appeared on Parade on Jul 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
7 minutes ago
- CBS News
11-year-old boy critically injured in Detroit shooting, police say
Detroit police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was critically injured when shots were fired into a Detroit home early Sunday. Police said the shooting happened around 2 a.m. at a house on the 16000 block of Bramell Street, near the area of West McNichols Road and Telegraph Road. "Unfortunately, an 11-year-old was shot numerous times," Commander Ryan Conner with the Detroit Police Department said. The boy was taken to the hospital. As of Sunday morning, he is in critical condition. It's unknown whether an arrest has been made. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to submit a tip here or call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587.
Yahoo
37 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Two shootings, stabbing overnight in Denver metro
DENVER (KDVR) — There were a pair of shootings and a stabbing overnight Friday in the Denver metro area, police said. The Denver Police Department said at around 10:40 p.m. Friday night that it was investigating a shooting in the area of East 44th Avenue and Milwaukee Street. DPD later said at 4:00 a.m. that it was investigating a separate shooting in the 10700 block of East Dartmouth Avenue. Teen arrested in connection with deadly house party shooting An adult man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Friday night shooting, while an adult woman sustained undisclosed injuries in the shooting early Saturday morning, but is expected to survive, according to police. DPD also said just before 9:30 p.m. Friday night that it was investigating a stabbing in the area of Buckley Road and East 56th Avenue. An adult male victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident, police said. In an update just before 1:00 p.m, DPD said a 25-year-old man was taken into custody for the Saturday morning shooting and is being held for investigation of attempted first degree murder. Investigations into all of the incidents are ongoing, according to police. No suspect information for the Friday night shooting or stabbing has been released at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
