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A man has been arrested after a woman was reportedly threated with a gun.

Armed police descended on Rookery Road, in Handsworth, around 4.25pm, after receiving reports of a man with a firearm.

A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

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The victim was supported by West Midlands Police .

An imitation firearm was recovered and enquiries are underway into the incident.

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WMP said: "We were called to Rookery Road in Handsworth this afternoon after reports that a woman had been threaten

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