West Midlands Police officers carried out searches in Bordesley Green following reports of a man seen with a machete near schools. No one was located, and reassurance patrols are ongoing.
Initial Incident and Response
Police first attended a property on Hob Moor Road at just before 11am on Tuesday, July 14, after receiving reports of a man inside an address with a knife. Officers conducted searches but found no one.
Second Report and Further Searches
At around 1.20pm the same day, police returned to the same road after receiving a report of a man seen with a machete. Again, searches did not result in locating anyone. Unconfirmed reports suggested some nearby schools may have gone into lockdown as a precaution.
Ongoing Investigations and Patrols
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We attended a property in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley Green, at just before 11am on Tuesday following reports of a man inside an address with a knife. Officers carried out searches, but no one was located. At just after 1.20pm we were called to a report of a man seen with a machete on Hob Moor Road and further searches were carried out. Investigations are on-going and neighbourhood officers are in the area continuing with regular reassurance patrols."
Community Impact
The area contains several schools, and while no official confirmation was given, local reports indicated some schools implemented lockdown procedures as a safety measure. Police continue to patrol the area to reassure residents.
