West Midlands Police are investigating after a man was seen with a knife outside Northfield McDonalds yesterday (Thursday 30th November).
Armed officers turned up to investigate at just before 4.30pm – shadowed by former Eastenders actor and hard hitting TV presenter Ross Kemp and a film crew.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called to McDonalds on the Bristol Road to reports of a man with a knife outside the restaurant. Officers attended and carried out an area search to try and trace the suspect. Nobody was injured.”
Enquiries into the Northfield incident are on-going. Anyone with information please call 101 quoting log 1466 30/11.
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Following the incident, a number of tweets began to appear, mentioning Mr Kemp’s presence in Northfield.
@LumpySpacePrincess tweeted: “Have just seen Ross Kemp leaving Northfield McDonalds. Not joking. V bizarre.”
Ross Kemp in the ends. Makes you proud don’t it. pic.twitter.com/kq7l61NOdp
— . (@Callum0121_) 1 December 2017
It is understood that Ross Kemp is filming with West Midlands Police. He even met our local neighbourhood officers today – unfortunately, we are told that the officers are “too cool for photos. Fistbumps only!”
Thanks to @RossKemp for taking time to say hi to the my Sgt’s today at our weekly meeting. @KingsNortonWMP @LongbridgeWMP @WeoleyWMP @NorthfieldWMP you are all stars ????
— Insp Lee Trinder (@InspTrinderWMP) 1 December 2017
Have you seen Ross Kemp locally? Were you brave enough to ask for a selfie?! ;)
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Ross Kemp photo by PeaGirl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
