Birmingham shooting saw passer-by used as 'human shield'
A man has been jailed after firing a gun during disorder in Birmingham last year – which saw his apparent target use a passer-by as a "human shield", police have said.West Midlands Police released CCTV, which officers said showed Kye Lemathy "recklessly shooting his gun, despite pedestrians walking by", in Aston on 12 October.At one point, the man he appeared to have been shooting at held a passer-by as a "human shield" to prevent Lemathy firing again, officers said.The 21-year-old, from Holte Road, Perry Barr, had admitted possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at Birmingham Crown Court and was jailed for nine years and nine months on 3 June.
Officers had been called to the brawl at the junction of Witton Road and Endicott Road, just after 19:45 GMT.Those involved in the disorder had left, but police discovered evidence that showed a gun had been fired.Investigators also found Lemathy had been stabbed in the fight and had taken himself to hospital.The force later recovered CCTV that showed the disorder taking place.They arrested and questioned Lemathy after he was discharged from hospital.
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