Arrest at protest after hit and run

Police have arrested a man wanted on suspicion of wounding following a hit-and-run crash in Birmingham that left a man with a broken leg.

The victim, in his 30s, was hit on Mayfield Road in Stirchley on Thursday night by a driver who failed to stop, West Midlands Police said.

The injured man was taken to hospital where he had surgery to his shin and a screw put in his leg.

The arrest by the Metropolitan Police "in the vicinity of Euston Station" came as the man was seen arriving in London to attend the Unite the Kingdom protest, the force said on X.

The Met earlier said there had been two arrests on suspicion of GBH in connection with the incident in Birmingham, but West Midlands Police later clarified that just one of those in custody was related specifically to the hit and run in Stirchley.

West Midlands Police said the 44-year-old would be questioned by its officers on suspicion of wounding "in due course".

In an updated statement, the Met said the second arrested man was wanted for a separate offence, which involved encouraging people to attack a police officer.

The hit and run followed angry scenes on adjoining Pershore Road after men from the Raise the Colours group arrived to put up flags.

Videos shared on social media show arguments between the group members and local residents.

West Midlands Police recovered the vehicle and said it had been reviewing CCTV footage and videos on social media.

Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns wrote to the acting chief constable, saying he was "seriously concerned" by events in Stirchley and that residents "deserve to feel safe in their own neighbourhood".

The city council previously said it was aware of the incident, and "increased tensions in some areas", and encouraged calm and "community cohesion".

More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to London on Saturday for the Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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