Teens 'armed with machetes' flee into Wetherspoon's pub after city centre knife fight
Two teenagers ran into a Wetherspoon's pub after a machete fight on a city centre street.
One of the teenagers, both of whom are alleged to have been carrying machetes, was bleeding from the head after violence broke out on Corporation Street in Birmingham on Friday evening.
Police believe they had been involved in a targeted attack between two rival gangs.
Staff at the Square Peg pub quickly locked the doors to stop the male teens being followed inside when they fled at around 5.15pm.
Machetes were confiscated inside the pub by police officers and both of the teenagers were arrested on suspicion of possessing knives.
West Midlands Police is now trying to track down the other people involved in the fight.
A spokesman for the force praised the Wetherspoon's staff for ensuring no customers or staff were hurt and appealed for any witnesses to come forward as soon as possible.
"We believe the two had been involved in a disorder nearby and our officers are looking for others who may have been involved," they added.
"These are understood to be targeted attacks between groups, not random attacks in the street."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police quoting log number 3242 of October 1.
