Two taken to hospital after incident in Birmingham

It's after Police were called to reports of people with breathing difficulties at a Sainsbury's in Longbridge

Author: Claire EmmsPublished 20th May 2022
Last updated 20th May 2022

Police are currently dealing with an incident at Sainsbury's in Longbridge Lane in Longbridge.

They were called just after 10 this morning to reports that seven people were suffering breathing problems.

Officers attended and the store has been evacuated and people are also being cleared from other buildings in the area.

The patients are being treated by paramedics at the scene.

Specialist officers have been working with colleagues across the emergency services to establish exactly what has happened.

A cordon around the area has now been lifted.

Anyone who has been in the area and is feeling unwell should seek medical advice as a precaution.

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