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Manhunt in Bridgnorth: Man suspected of 'brandishing gun from stolen car' in the Black Country

A stolen car which crashed prompting an armed police response has been linked to a report of a man brandishing a gun in the Black Country

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Armed police carry out searches in Bridgnorth

The car crashed into another vehicle and building after failing to stop for officers in Bridgnorth.

It initially crashed in Bridgnorth High Street before hitting a building on Waterloo Terrace. It was then abandoned in East Castle Street.

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It sparked a police manhunt to find the suspects who fled from the car on foot. Armed police closed of part of Bridgnorth during the search.

The white Peugeot 306 is thought to have been stolen from outside an address in King Charles Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, on the evening of May 29.

It is believed the car was then seen on June 5 by a member of the public in the Dixon Green area of Dudley, where it is thought an occupant of the car was seen brandishing a hand gun.

West Midlands Police and West Mercia Police are involved in the ongoing investigation.

If anyone witnessed the collision or has any information which could assist police can call 101, quoting reference 190s of June 7.

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