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Passersby caught the horrifying moment police removed a machete from the scene of a dramatic arrest in Corporation Street.

The video was recorded at around 9pm on Monday in the city centre .

Three police officers could be seen holding down a man in a red tracksuit who was crying out about needing water for his eyes.

Eventually, a large knife was recovered from the scene as onlookers screamed and swore at the discovery – including one woman who called for officers to leave the man alone.

The footage emerged after West Midlands Police’s Brum City WMP tweeted an image of a large knife with the caption: “This was seized from a male being violent towards officers during his arrest on Corporation Street by Team 3 city centre #onelessonthestreet”.

The force has been contacted for comment.