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Police Swarm Stoke Street As Major Incident Unfolds In Suspected Shooting

Emergency services are responding to a major incident on Birches Head Road in Stoke-on-Trent following reports of a suspected shooting.

By Martin Pitchford 12 September 2026

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Police Swarm Stoke Street As Major Incident Unfolds In Suspected Shooting

20:47 · 12 Sep
Police and ambulance service leave

This incident has ended, we are actively waiting for an update from Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
19:22 · 12 Sep
Car allegedly set on fire

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service called to a possible car on fire, they attended with Police and Ambulance but have since left the scene.
19:00 · 12 Sep
Fire Crews leave

The fire crews who attended have now left the incident. Two police cars and an ambulance are still at the scene.
18:44 · 12 Sep
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Major Emergency Response On Birches Head Road As Shooting Reported

A major emergency service response is underway on Birches Head Road in Stoke-on-Trent this evening following reports of a suspected shooting.

Police, fire crews and ambulance services are currently at the scene, with a significant presence of emergency vehicles in the area.

The exact circumstances of the incident are currently unclear, and it has not yet been confirmed whether anyone has been injured or whether a firearm was involved.

Six Towns Daily understands the incident is ongoing and further updates are expected.

We will update this article as more information becomes available.

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