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A huge number of police officers have responded to a fight in the centre of Birmingham. 

The incident took place near Grand Central Station at the junction of New Street and Temple Street around 5pm.

One person said more than a dozen “police cars and vans” had been spotted.

Police confirmed that three teenagers have been arrested for violent disorder and assaulting a police officer.

Images tweeted by user ACJ depicted the major presence of police cars in the area.

The social media user said there was “chaos” and claimed “one person had been detained”.

They tweeted: “Lots of police and chaos at the junction of New St and Temple St. Lots of people gathering and some running from the scene.

“Seen one person was detained and bundled into the back of a Police van.”

Another added they heard “shouting and screaming” before “all hell broke loose”.

West Midlands Police confirmed that a dispersal order had been imposed due to “a number of disorders”. 

They added this would be in place until 5pm on Wednesday. 

A bystander told Birmingham Live a major fight had broken out involving a group of young people.

They said: “I was stood outside Tesco and a bunch of young guys starting fighting.

“There were a lot of them, easily had to be 100.

“It started at the top by the Iron Man and it came down New Street. Then the police came and dispersed them.

“I’m not sure if any arrests were made. This was about 5pm.”

Jordan Jacob, 23, added to the paper: ”There were quite a few school kids there, maybe 20 if not more.

“They were by the Iron Man by the steps. Someone shoved someone and the kids were watching.”

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We currently have a dispersal order in place in Birmingham city centre following a number of disorders today. Three teenagers have been arrested for violent disorder and assaulting a police officer.

“The dispersal order will be in place until 5pm on Wednesday evening, allowing officers to disperse people or groups likely to cause anti-social behaviour.”

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