Man arrested following Watford firearm incident
Detectives have arrested a 20 year old suspect in connection with the incident involving a firearm near Watford railway station over the summer
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into an incident involving a firearm in Watford. Police were called shortly before 4 pm on Wednesday, 10 July, to reports of an altercation outside the railway station on the High Street.
The incident involved shots reportedly fired towards a man in his 20s who was seated on a bench. The victim was subsequently struck on the head with an object believed to be a firearm, resulting in a minor injury. Two suspects then left the area on an e-bike.
Following extensive enquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday, 28 October. He was released on police bail while the investigation continues.
A spokesperson from the Hertfordshire Police stated, “Anyone with information can report online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/56432/24.”
Members of the public can also remain completely anonymous by contacting the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.