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Woman 'beaten and held against will for six days' in Handsworth

An arrest has been made after police found a woman "held against her will for six days" in Birmingham.

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Force Response officers said they forced entry to a property in Handsworth and found a victim with bruising to her face and possible broken ribs.

The West Midlands Police response team tweeted: "C Team officers Newtown attended address in Handsworth report of a female being beaten and held against her will for six days.

"Location found officers forced entry offender arrested. Victim suffered bruising to face and possible broken ribs."

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