A 17-year-old boy has been injured in a shooting incident in the Birmingham suburb of Handsworth.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:45pm on Wednesday afternoon.

Police have confirmed that the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Residents in the area have expressed concern over the increasing number of violent incidents in Handsworth.

The shooting is under investigation by West Midlands Police, who are urging anyone with information to come forward.