Shocking moment gang of yobs clash with police and jump on car after ‘mini riot’ erupted on a residential street leaving four officers injured
- Scene in Walsall, West Midlands shows a group clashing with police in the street
- Four officers were injured after a ‘mini riot’ broke out in Tong Street on Sunday
- Three people were charged and an officer was filmed drawing his stun gun
Four police officers were injured after a ‘mini riot’ broke out in a residential street.
Three people were charged after ‘disorder broke out’ in Tong Street, Walsall on Sunday afternoon after officers stopped a green Ford Focus on suspicion that the car was not insured.
Shocking footage shows crowds gathering around two policemen as they seemingly try to detain a suspect – and one officer draws his stun gun as tempers flare while at least three people jump on a car and smash its windscreen.
Six police cars arrived at the scene to offer backup to the pair of officers trying to contain the crowd.
The dramatic footage, uploaded to the website Birmz Is Grime, has been viewed thousands of times since it was posted on Tuesday.
The scene involving around 15 residents in Walsall, West Midlands was captured earlier this week by stunned neighbours
West Midlands Police said the car was damaged by a number of people as officers attempted to arrest those involved.
Reece Peakman, aged 20, from Walsall, has been charged with failing to stop, driving without a licence and insurance and assaulting a police officer.
Gregory Peakman, aged 41 and of Walsall, was also charged with assaulting a police officer as well as obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty.
They have both been bailed to appear at Walsall Magistrates on 17 June.
A 15-year-old boy arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty and two counts of assaulting a police officer is due to appear at Wolverhampton Youth court on 17 June.
A tussle breaks out between one officer and a man, and he draws his stun gun at the suspect demanding: ‘Get on the floor now’
One onlooker, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘It was like a mini riot. I’ve never seen anything like it’
One onlooker, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘It was like a mini riot. I’ve never seen anything like it.
‘I’m not even sure what caused it all but it just escalated very quickly. There were feral youths running amok and jumping on cars, right under the noses of the officers.
‘It was like living in a lawless society, everyone was kicking off and screaming – it was pretty frightening to say the least.’
A police spokesperson said: ‘An investigation into what happened continues and anyone with information should contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am – midnight, or call 101 anytime.
‘To remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote crime number 20WS/93144D/20.’