Eighteen men from two notorious crime gangs have been banned from Birmingham city centre and associating with each other or participating in music videos that promote gang-related violence following a landmark court ruling.

The action was taken against the men - who are suspected of being involved in gun and drug crime - following around 20 firearms offences involving gangs in Birmingham during the summer of 2015 and start of 2016.

West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council secured full injunctions against the 18 men in what is believed to be the largest group gang injunction ever secured.

The men, who are aged between 19 and 29, are forbidden from associating with each other and also from entering areas of Birmingham, including the city centre, Handsworth, Newtown, Winson Green and Lozells for the next two years.