By Lisa O,Lisa O’Brien

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West Midlands Police were called to the Mango nightclub on Bristol Street at around 3am and found four people with gunshot injuries.

One man remains in hospital in a critical condition, while the other three – two men and a woman – are being treated for less serious injuries.

Bristol Street southbound, from the Pagoda Island to Bromsgrove Street, is cordoned off and will be for some time, police say.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Three suspects in their 20s and 30s were arrested from a car on the M6 in Warwickshire a short time later.

They remain in custody on suspicion of violent disorder as the investigation continues.

A/Chief Insp Michael Clarke said: “This happened in a busy nightclub, on one of the main roads out of Birmingham city centre, so it’s vital that we hear from anybody who saw what happened or who may have captured it on dashcam as they went past.

“Our investigation is moving rapidly, and urgent enquiries has led to the arrests of three people, but we continue to investigate as we identify everyone involved.

“If you were in the club at the time and saw what happened, or recorded any footage from inside the venue, we need to hear from you urgently.”

Extra high-visibility patrols are being put in place.

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via 101, quoting log 561 of 20 September, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.