Five swords and other weapons were also found
Four Punjabi men have been jailed after armed police recovered a loaded handgun and other weapons from a car linked to a violent attack on a construction worker in Birmingham.
The men were stopped by firearms officers in Wolverhampton three days after the attack on Ruskin Street, Birmingham, on September 12, 2025.
During the incident, the victim was badly beaten with metal poles.
The victim suffered fractures to both legs and his left arm. As a result, he required surgery.
The attackers fled the scene in a white BMW, which was later traced travelling from London into Wolverhampton along the Black Country Route near Spring Vale Island.
Body-worn video footage captured the moment firearms officers from West Midlands Police surrounded the vehicle and ordered four men out before arresting them.
During a search of the car, officers discovered a handgun loaded with 11 rounds in the front passenger footwell.
Five swords and other weapons were also found in the rear of the vehicle.
The four men were sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on July 9 after being convicted of firearms and weapons offences.
Gurwinder Singh, aged 25, from Ealing, London, admitted possession of a firearm, ammunition and five swords. He was jailed for five years and 11 months.
Harpandeep Singh, aged 23, from Hackney, London, was found guilty of firearm and ammunition offences and admitted possession of swords. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Harshehajdeep Singh, aged 21, from Ealing, London, was found guilty of possessing a firearm, ammunition and swords. He was jailed for six years and eight months.
Zorawar Singh, aged 31, of no fixed address, admitted possession of a firearm, ammunition and five swords. He received a six-year and two-month prison sentence.
Detective Constable Kyle Bowering, from the Major Crime Unit, said:
“This investigation has led to the recovery of a loaded gun, as well as swords, which would no doubt have gone on to be used in crime to harm and threaten others.
“These weapons have now been taken off the streets, and those caught with them have been put behind bars for a number of years.”
West Midlands Police said the result forms part of Operation Target, its 24/7 initiative to tackle serious and organised crime across the region.
The operation focuses on disrupting and arresting those involved in offences including gun crime, drug dealing and money laundering.
The force said removing firearms and other weapons from circulation is a key part of its efforts to prevent further violence and protect communities across the West Midlands.
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