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POLICE are hunting down a gunman after three teenagers were reportedly shot at a funeral wake in Birmingham last night.

Cops received reports of gunfire on Hamstead Road shortly after 6pm on Friday as chaos broke out in the city.

Police swooped on Hamstead Road in Birmingham amid reports of shots fired
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Police swooped on Hamstead Road in Birmingham amid reports of shots firedCredit: Ryan Underwood
Three teenagers were injured on the busy street and taken to hospital
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Three teenagers were injured on the busy street and taken to hospitalCredit: Ryan Underwood

West Midlands Police officers rushed to the scene to find a 19-year-old man who was being treated by paramedics.

He was then taken to hospital for his injuries.

Two additional men, also aged 19, later turned up at the hospital separately with gunshot injuries.

None of the trio are believed to be in a life-threatening condition, the force said.

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A couple who wished to remain nameless claimed the victims were at a funeral wake prior to the shooting, Mail Online reported.

They said: "It's awful this happened during what was meant to be the time for putting somebody to rest."

Cops remain on the scene and have locked down the area, diverting traffic from the busy road in both directions.

A police helicopter joined the search for the gunman after the horror triple shooting, residents said.

MP Khalid Mahmood shared a video from Hamstead Road, explaining he had been told the street will remain closed until around midday on Saturday.

Inquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

Anyone with information should get in contact with investigators via Live Chat on //www.west-midlands.police.uk/ or call 101, quoting log 3095 of 24 February.

A large police presence remains on scene as investigations continue
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A large police presence remains on scene as investigations continueCredit: Ryan Underwood
The busy road has been closed by cops and traffic diverted
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The busy road has been closed by cops and traffic diverted
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