Two girls shot dead at Birmingham party

Two teenage girls have been shot dead during a party at a hairdresser's salon in Birmingham, England.

Two teenage girls have been shot dead during a party at a hairdresser's salon in Birmingham, England.

Two other girls at the same party were also shot and are recovering in hospital.

The dead girls are aged 17 and 18.

Police have begun a murder inquiry and examining the scene in Birchfield Road, Aston, after the incident at 4 a.m.

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Police were alerted after a "considerable" number of shots were heard at the premises. Officers who arrived at the scene before paramedics tried to revive the girls.

The two other teenagers taken to hospital are not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

A car with bullet holes was later recovered nearby and is being examined.

Chief Superintendent Dave Shaw said the victims were among around 25 to 30 young people from across the West Midlands who attended the party.

"There has clearly been some sort of dispute which has resulted in people coming to the premises with guns, discharging their weapons and causing this incident," he said.

PA