Four arrested after attacks at Small Heath Ramadan market

(BBC) Four people have been arrested after police and council staff were attacked in an operation to deal with illegal street market stalls during Ramadan.

Disorder broke out resulting in missiles being thrown at 01:30 BST on Sunday in Small Heath, Birmingham.

One officer was struck by a bottle and three vehicles damaged, police said.

Two boys, 16, and a man, 42, are being held on suspicion of violent disorder. A 23-year-old man was held on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

They all remain in custody.

Two council officials were kicked and spat at during the Coventry Road incident, but no-one suffered serious injuries, said West Midlands Police.

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