Police rushed to a city pub after woman was left 'lying on the ground' as a domestic dispute erupted in the car park.

A woman was allegedly 'thrown to the floor' outside the Golden Hind pub in Kingstanding at around 11pm on Saturday, July 18.

Three marked police cars and an ambulance were seen at the scene - sparking concern from residents.

The woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries, West Midlands Police.

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and the woman was later discharged from hospital.

West Midlands Police said: "A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman was left with facial injuries in a suspected domestic dispute on a pub car park in Kingstanding last night.

"She has been treated at hospital and discharged. Enquiries are ongoing."

It was believed the incident took place when pub customers, who left hours earlier, returned to pick up a car.

Responding to speculation on social media, the pub manager said: "There was an incident which resulted in someone being thrown to the floor. The people involved had left hours earlier and came back for their car, that's when it happened.

"As far as I know she is still in hospital. Hope this clears it up folks."

A witness added: "I did see a woman on the floor. About 30 people standing around her and then when I got back home emergency vehicles everywhere.

"Thought it was serious to have so many emergency vehicles over there. Hope she’s OK that’s terrible."