Dramatic moment gunman chased through Birmingham city centre by firearms officers

This is the moment our firearms officers chased and caught a teenager after he brandished a gun in broad daylight in Birmingham city centre. Nikye Thomas was chased through Burlington Arcade and New Street station on a busy Saturday afternoon, dropping his loaded gun before finally being taken to the ground. The drama unfolded at around on 24 June when a woman phoned 999 to report a fight near the Snow Hill station car park. The 19-year-old was seen grappling with a man over a small bag. Seconds later, Thomas pulled a handgun out and pointed it at the other man. The man he was threatening fled the scene and Thomas made off, but firearms officers spotted him and chased him. Dramatic footage released today showed how officers relentlessly pursued him before bringing the chase to a safe conclusion outside New Street station. When the gun was recovered at Burlington Arcade, five live rounds were in the magazine with another in the chamber ready to be fired. A quantity of cannabis resin, s
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