Man and teenager from Wolverhampton arrested over shooting in Great Wyrley

A man and a teenage boy from Wolverhampton have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 9th Aug 2024

Police have arrested a man and a teenage boy after a man suffered a suspected gunshot wound in Great Wyrley.

At 8.25pm on Monday night (5 August), armed officers were called to Field Lane after someone heard a suspected gunshot.

There, they found an injured man, in his 20s. He had a wound to his back consistent with a gunshot.

He was taken to hospital by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Detectives have been investigating what happened, reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area.

A 26-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from Wolverhampton, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Both are being questioned in custody.

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