Two arrested after Wolverhampton crash and weapons seizure

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 14:20 · Archive

Police arrested two men and seized weapons including knives and an axe after a crash in Wolverhampton.

Police arrested two men and seized weapons following a two-vehicle collision on Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, at around 8.30pm on Monday, 2 November. Officers discovered that one of the vehicles had no insurance.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife and assault after a police officer was injured during attempts to arrest him. A 54-year-old man was arrested for obstructing police after trying to remove the uninsured vehicle from the scene. Paramedics treated the injured officer at the scene.

Weapons seized from inside the uninsured vehicle included two knuckle daggers, two lock knives, an adapted cosh and a mini axe. Both men remained in custody following the incident.

How it is being reported

• Police appeal for witnesses and footage after man in his 20s arrested over targeted attack in West MidlandsPolice are looking for information after a man was attacked in the West MidlandsExpress & Star · 5 Nov, 13:26
• Officer injured and weapons seized after West Midlands crashThe dramatic incident unfolded in WolverhamptonBirminghamLive · 3 Nov, 18:10
• Arrests made and weapons seized after Wolverhampton crash - police officer assaultedA man aged 21 was arrested on suspicion of a knife and assault after a police officer was injured trying to arrest him.Express & Star · 3 Nov, 16:20

In this story: Wolverhampton · Lichfield Road · West Midlands Police

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