Man arrested following Tamworth disorder

A teenage boy has been arrested as we continue to investigate the senseless violence seen in Tamworth over the weekend.

A 16-year-old boy, from Tamworth, has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. He’s in custody and will be questioned.

A dedicated team of detectives are reviewing the vast array of footage from the scenes in Tamworth on Sunday (4 August) and Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday (3 August) as efforts intensify to bring those responsible to justice.

Nearly 400 arrests have already been made nationally as police forces up and down the country work tirelessly to act against those involved in the violence. This number is expected to grow each day.

More people will be arrested in Staffordshire in the coming days.

It’s been really pleasing to see lots of people getting in touch with vital evidence since we opened the major incident portal yesterday. We’re really thankful for all of the positive comments that have been left for the frontline officers who have been subject to the acts of thuggery we’ve experienced recently.

If you’ve got information, please get in touch with us using the portal here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.