3 men appear in court in connection with Tingley shooting
They've been remanded in custody until next month.Alam
Three men appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (12/8) in connection with an incident of disorder in Tingley.
Shaun McDermott, 35 of Tingley has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to danger life.
Richard Bathie, 52 of East Ardsley has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to danger life.
Joshua Bathie, 18 of East Ardsley has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to danger life and possession of a bladed article.
All three men have been remanded in custody until Thursday 9th September 2021.
The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred at approximately 6.15pm on Sunday 8 August, when police were called to reports of an ongoing fight on Batley Road.
It was also reported that a firearm had been discharged on Dunningley Lane.
Officers attended and found two men with injuries consistent with the use of a firearm.
Both men were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Five other people were arrested in connection with the incidents but three of the five have since been released under investigation and two have been bailed.