Two stewards have been shot at a Kanye West concert at the NEC near Birmingham. Police say the shootings took place after staff turned away fans without tickets. The stewards are now being treated for their injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening. Detectives are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
A police spokesman said this morning: "This incident involved individuals who had been ejected from the venue for attempting to try to gain entrance to a pop concert without tickets. Firearms were discharged and two stewards were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening."