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The general view of the MG site on Lowhill Lane, Longbridge(Image: Google )<\/p>\nResidents described seeing ‘loads of police’ on Lowhill Lane in Longbridge on Tuesday, May 6The general view of the MG site on Lowhill Lane, Longbridge(Image: Google )<\/p>\n
Travellers set up camp on land opposite the MG car site in Birmingham<\/a>.<\/p>\n Residents described seeing “loads of police” on Lowhill Lane, in the Longbridge area, yesterday, Tuesday, May 6.<\/p>\n West Midlands Police<\/a> said a group of travellers had set up an unauthorised encampment.<\/p>\n READ MORE: HS2 update on \u00a31bn tram line to new Blues ground that promises to ‘reshape Birmingham’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE: West Bromwich businessman ‘named’ as victim of fatal stabbing in Lloyds Bank<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE: Major police presence at petrol station and businesses on Washwood Heath Road<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Police said the group were moved on after officers serviced a notice on them.<\/p>\n A police spokesman told BirminghamLive: “We were called to Lowhill Lane just after 10am yesterday (Tues) after a group of travellers set up an unauthorised encampment.<\/p>\n “The group left after we served a notice on them.”<\/p>\n Get breaking news on <\/strong>BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/strong> <\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n Under law, a criminal offence is triggered once a Section 60C notice is served on a group of travellers over an unauthorised or roadside camp.<\/p>\n It could lead to a criminal offence which is punishable by six months in prison, and\/or a \u00a32,500 fine and\/or the impounding and confiscation of vehicles.<\/p>\n Day in day out, our reporters in the BirminghamLive newsroom bring you stories from across the West Midlands. However, a hell of a lot happens here and it can be difficult to stay on top of it all.<\/strong><\/p>\n That is why we have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily – the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n Choose which newsletters best suit you<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n