A man has been arrested after trying to flee the country. 

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Brierley Hill Police said they had received information that a man wanted for serious domestic assault was about to leave the country.

After travelling to Birmingham Airport, officers arrested the suspect on suspicion of assault. 

The man is now being held in custody. 

Brierley Hill Police said: “We received information that a male wanted for a serious domestic assault was about to leave the country.

“We made our way to Birmingham Airport and now have one male in custody on suspicion of assault.”