Calm urged after police attacked at Ramadan market
The incident happened at 01:30 BST on Sunday in Small Heath, Birmingham, during efforts to target illegal market stalls during Ramadan, the force said.
Gang fights, illegal trading, blocked roads and unauthorised food outlets have all been witnessed in the area, they added. Sunday's operation with trading standards officers came after complaints from residents about the issues, West Midlands Police said.Video from body-worn cameras and social media footage from the night were being examined, Det Ch Insp David Sproson said and he called the actions of the crowd "completely unacceptable".
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