Guns found during raid on suspected drug dealer

West Midlands Police officers executed a warrant at the flat in Green Road, in the Hall Green area of Birmingham just after 2pm on Thursday and found the target asleep in bed.

Body-worn video shows the man telling officers that they wouldn't find anything dodgy at the property – but within minutes, they found a carrier bag half-full with white powder and two viable firearms.

A loaded 8mm handgun was found in a bag, alongside a shotgun and several cartridges.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing banned firearms and possessing drugs with intent to supply. He remains in custody.

The guns will be examined by ballistics experts to see if they can be linked to any shootings in the West Midlands, or elsewhere in the UK.

Detective Inspector Gemma Currie said: “This is a very large quantity of white powder which we will be testing to determine if it is Class A drugs. The powder was recovered alongside drugs paraphernalia like digital scales, dealer bags and razor blades.

“The firearms have been confirmed as viable, live firing weapons. That’s two deadly weapons taken off the streets and potentially lives saved.”