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Almost £1million worth of drugs were discovered being grown in a massive cannabis factory which was found in a former Birmingham school.

The factory was revealed in a police swoop on the premises following an anonymous 999 tip-off.

Officers from the West Midlands Police Cannabis Disposal team raided the former Al-Hira school building in Clifton Road, Balsall Heath, on Saturday night.

Today they released pictures of the find.

They discovered plants with a street value of more than £900,000.

They were being cultivated in seven rooms of the former school and nursery building.

It is one of the biggest ever cannabis factory discoveries in the West Midlands.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said officer began the operation just after 9pm on Saturday night.

"Around 1,500 - 2,000 plants were recovered by officers," he added.

Police said hundreds of shrubs were found at various stages of growth and specialist equipment was in place to nurture the plants.

The Cannabis Disposal team tweeted: “Top marks to a 999 caller that led officers to the discovery of a cannabis farm at a former school in Balsall Heath.

“No profit for cannabis cultivating criminals thanks to community intelligence. Your calls make a difference.”

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled drug and has been bailed until 19 April while police enquiries continue.

Below: The Scene in Balsall Heath

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