Terrifying moment gunman, 22, opens fire on Birmingham street packed with bars and pubs

Release time：2024-05-21 16:26:31 Source：Culture Compass news portal

This is the terrifying moment a gunman opened fire on a city centre street packed with bars and pubs - sending frightened revellers running for their lives. 

Deraj Meade, 22, was captured on CCTV shooting the deadly firearm on John Bright Street in Birmingham on June 17 last year.

Party-goers trying to enjoy a Saturday night out can be seen ducking for cover and fleeing the scene after the thug fired two shots at around 3.20am.

Meade suffered a gunshot injury to his arm but fled the scene before later being arrested by police on June 21 last year. 

Dramatic body-cam footage shows Meade being ordered out of a car and detained at gunpoint in the street by armed cops.

This is the terrifying moment a gunman opened fire on a city centre street packed with bars and pubs - sending frightened revellers running for their lives

Deraj Meade, 22 (pictured) was captured on CCTV shooting the deadly firearm on John Bright Street in Birmingham on June 17

Dramatic body-cam footage shows Meade being ordered out of a car and detained at gunpoint in the street by armed cops

Meade had visited a nightclub between 12.30am and 3.10am and had been returning fire after being shot at himself shortly after leaving the venue.

Meade from Birmingham, admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and having ammunition without a certificate.

Yesterday he was jailed for seven years and two months at Birmingham Crown Court.

Armed police swoop in to arrest Meade on June 21 after the shooting in Birmingham

Meade had visited a nightclub between 12.30am and 3.10am and had been returning fire after being shot at himself shortly after leaving the venue

Meade, of Sheldon Heath, Birmingham, admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and having ammunition without a certificate

Yesterday he was jailed for seven years and two months at Birmingham Crown Court

Meade suffered a gunshot injury to his arm but fled the scene before later being arrested by police on June 21

Detective Sergeant Lucy Mooney, West Midlands Police's Reactive Major Crime Team, said: 'Meade's actions put a large number of innocent people at risk when he decided to fire shots in the street on a busy Saturday night.

'But quick-time investigations saw us detain him within just a matter of days and he is now behind bars.

'We are committed to protecting our communities from gun crime like this, and we take robust measures to stop those who seek to bring violence o

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