Birmingham Man Jailed For 7+ Years After Discharging Gun In Broad Daylight Next To Tipton Primary School

A Birmingham man has been jailed for more than seven years after admitting a series of firearm offences following the discharge of a gun in broad daylight near a primary school in Tipton.

Omar Khan, 26, of Farnham Road, Birmingham, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and driving a motor vehicle without a licence or insurance.

The court heard armed police were deployed to Rushmere Road, Tipton, at approximately 3.25pm on 18 July 2025 following reports that a firearm had been discharged near a primary school on Sandgate Road as pupils were leaving for the day.

Officers searched the scene and recovered two spent casings together with two live rounds of ammunition from the roadway. As police secured the area, parents and children who had been leaving the school premises were directed back inside until officers declared the scene safe.

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A subsequent investigation by West Midlands Police involved extensive CCTV enquiries across the area. Detectives identified a vehicle linked to the incident and footage showing a man reaching into the rear waistband of his trousers before holding what appeared to be a firearm in the street.

Investigators identified the man as Khan. CCTV footage then showed him speaking with a group of men shortly before the sound of a gunshot was heard. Khan was later seen leaving the area immediately after the discharge.

On 18 August 2025, armed officers located the same vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident. Khan was found behind the wheel and arrested. Officers also recovered a knife from his possession at the time of his arrest.

Khan appeared before Birmingham Crown Court on 7 May, where he entered guilty pleas to all offences. He was sentenced to seven years and seven months’ imprisonment.

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PC Kyle Bowering, who led the investigation, said: “Thankfully no one was injured during this incident, but the outcome could have been so much worse.

“Khan decided to carry out his crime next to a primary school putting not only those involved at risk but also innocent children, their families and loved ones in danger when they were simply collecting their children at the end of a school day.

“Khan has now lost his freedom, and I hope his time behind bars will give him a chance to think of the devastating consequences that could have resulted because of his actions.”

The prosecution formed part of continuing efforts by West Midlands Police to target the illegal possession and use of firearms and weapons offences across the region.

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