PART of the A38 was closed last night, after a police officer lost their firearm's magazine clip whilst leaving Bromsgrove Police Station.

West Mercia Police received a report that the officer had misplaced the clip, and closed the road at around 7.50pm on July 25, until the clip was found.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Our priority is the safety of members of the public.

"West Mercia Police takes the security surrounding armed police and their equipment extremely seriously and this incident will be thoroughly investigated."