West Midlands Police are currently investigating an assault that took place on Broad Street in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Sunday 21 June.
Officers arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the incident. He has been charged with assaulting a police officer during the disturbance on Broad Street.
The suspect was apprehended around 1:30am during an unrelated incident nearby. Following his arrest, he now faces charges related to the assault on the police officer.
West Midlands Police have confirmed that they are aware of video footage circulating on social media showing the assault before the arrest. This footage has been instrumental in guiding the ongoing investigation.
Detectives are actively pursuing leads to identify and trace other individuals who may have been involved in the Broad Street assault.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the assault or has any information to come forward. Witnesses can contact West Midlands Police via their Live Chat on the official website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 20/308133/26.
Originally published by UKNIP.
