Hayyaan Sheikh, a 27-year-old man, has been charged with firearms offences after a gun was allegedly spotted in a Birmingham street. West Midlands Police (WMP) responded to reports of a firearm seen in George Street, in the Sparkbrook area of the city, leading to the recovery of a gun.
Charges and Court Appearance
Sheikh faces three charges: possession of a handgun, possession of ammunition, and possession of nitrous oxide. He was due to appear before magistrates at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, July 13.
A WMP spokesperson stated: "A man’s been charged with firearms offences after we recovered a gun in Birmingham yesterday. Hayyaan Sheikh, aged 27, is accused of possession of a handgun, ammunition, and nitrous oxide. It comes after we were called to reports of a gun being seen in George Street in Sparkbrook."
Police Investigation
The force confirmed that officers recovered the firearm following the report. The incident occurred in the Sparkbrook district, a residential area in Birmingham. No further details about the circumstances of the alleged sighting have been released.
Sheikh's court appearance follows a series of recent police actions in the West Midlands region, including a separate incident where a gun and swords were seized on the Black Country Route after a violent assault.
