The firearm was found in a black rucksack at the Princess Alice Park in Sutton Coldfield
A gun has been found by children in a Birmingham park.
The concerning find was made by school-age kids at the Princess Alice Park in New Oscott, Sutton Coldfield, close to the busy retail park of the same name, on Monday (April 28) between 6.30pm and 7pm.
They spotted a rucksack in the park near a path, opened it up, and discovered the weapon.
Police were called to the scene, and officers were spotted guarding the weapon.
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A dad whose 10-year-old son regularly plays football in the park said he was told about the incident by a neighbour, and went to look for himself.
The dad, who lives nearby, but asked not to be named, said: “A gun was found in a rucksack in Princess Alice Park close to the car park by Bannatyne’s.
“Two kids found the bag in a bush and then found a gun in it.
“I was told and went to have a look and saw the gun on the floor. I wanted to make sure it was true.
“Two police officers were standing next to it. It was a handgun in a clear sandwich bag in a black rucksack.
“It’s scary for the kids to find it. As I went up, the kids’ parents must have been called, and they were making statements.”
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The 37-year-old added: “It was quite shocking for my son. He has got six or seven friends he calls for and they play in the park.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Officers in Sutton Coldfield recovered a firearm after it was spotted by members of the public last night (April 28).
“We were called after a bag containing the gun was seen in some bushes in Princess Alice Park in Sutton Coldfield.
“Officers quickly arrived and it has been established to be a blank firing gun.
“Enquiries are now ongoing to find out how the weapon ended up where it was found, and who might have left it there.”
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