Man charged after gun fired in residential street

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Police said the incident happened on Glendower Road on Saturday

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A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with a gun being fired in Perry Barr at the weekend.

He will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Thursday accused of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, West Midlands Police said.

Officers have been investigating reports a weapon was fired on Glendower Road on Saturday just before 16:00 BST.

The suspect has also been charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs, police added.

He was charged by police on Tuesday and remanded ahead of his court appearance.

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