Shocking mobile phone footage has captured a 19-year-old man wielding a machete as he chased another person through Birmingham's Broad Street complex, an area packed with people outside nightclubs and bars. The incident occurred near the Black Sabbath Bridge just after midnight on August 9.
Footage captures chaotic chase
The video, which has been viewed thousands of times on social media, shows the teenager running across the street while onlookers shout: 'He's got a machete, what the f**k?' He is seen picking up an object from the floor before running back past several bars along one of the city's busiest roads.
Onlookers could be heard laughing before another person said: 'Oi, there's some feds there,' as police passed by. Others shouted: 'He's got a knife, he's got a knife!' as two officers began chasing the suspect on foot.
Arrest and charges
Raid Alamansuly, 19, of no fixed address, was later arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing on September 2.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: 'A 19-year-old man has been charged following reports of a man waving a metal object in Birmingham city centre on 9 August. We were called to Broad Street just after midnight. Raid Alamansuly, of no fixed address, has been charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs. He was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on August 10.'
Public reaction to the incident
The footage has sparked reactions online, with one viewer commenting: 'Why are people laughing and smiling?' Another added: 'My beautiful city has changed so much over the years.' The video continues to circulate on social media platforms, drawing attention to the incident.
