Boy, 16, arrested after late night disorder near HMP Birmingham

Boy, 16, arrested after late night disorder near HMP Birmingham A disorder was reported on Lodge Road, near HMP Birmingham and the Devonshire Arms pub in the Winson Green area of the city A teenager has been arrested following reports of a disorder near a prison. Officers from West Midlands Police were called to Lodge Road, close to HMP Birmingham and the Devonshire Arms pub, in the Winson Green area of Birmingham. The report was made at around 10pm last night. The police have now confirmed that a teenager is being held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. No injuries were reported, the force added. A police spokesman told BirminghamLive: "We were called to Lodge Road, Birmingham, shortly after 10pm last night after reports of a disorder. "Officers attended and arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in custody today while our enquiries continue. "No injuries were reported and we are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may know more about what happened. "If you know anything which could help with our investigation, call 101 quoting log 4287 of 24 October."