Arrests after gunshots in Derby

Four men have been arrested after the incidents in the Allenton area of Derby.

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 5th Nov 2022

Police were called just before 10pm on Monday 24 October to reports that gunshots had been heard in the Addison Road area.

No injuries were reported and attending officers were able to confirm that no-one had been harmed and no property had been damaged.

Two men, one his late teens and the other in his 40s both from Derby, have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The man in his 40s has been released on police bail while the man in his late teens has been released under investigation.

Two other men, one in his 20s and another in his 40s, both also from Derby, were arrested on suspicion of assisting and offender. The man in his 40s has been released on police bail while the man in his 20s has been released under investigation.

A team of specialist officers have been following a number of lines of enquiry since the incident and their investigation continues.

Anyone who has any information that can assist them is asked to contact the force including reference 22*621876.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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