A teenager has been charged after three people were assaulted in Birmingham city centre on Tuesday.

The group of friends were threatened and assaulted on Corporation Street at around 1:10am. Officers including firearms, PD Wes and his handler raced to the scene and arrested two people nearby. 

A 17-year-old boy was charged with three counts of assault and possession of an offensive weapon. He was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday. An 18-year-old man who was also arrested has been released with a caution. 

Serious youth violence remains a priority for Birmingham and officers are working hard to reduce crime while making our communities safer. For more information you can visit their dedicated knife crime website at lifeorknife.co.uk.