Evington Road: police make third arrest after shooting
A 27-year-old from the city was taken in on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and has been released on bail, pending further enquiries
Last updated 21st Jul 2024
A third person has been arrested amid Leicestershire Police’s investigation into a shooting last month.
It happened on Evington Road in Leicester back on the 22nd of November, when officers were called to reports of two men being shot.
A 27-year-old from the city was taken in on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and has been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
Officers say extensive enquiries continue, with their work seeing them analysing CCTV, carrying out forensics work, house-to-house and issuing a number of public appeals.
A 24 and a 29-year-old, both from Leicester, previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remain on police bail.
Detective Inspector Hazel Sandall, from the force’s Complex Investigation Unit, said: “Our investigation into this incident is still very much ongoing and a number of enquiries are still being actively progressed.
“Thank you to everyone who has spoken to us and assisted the investigation so far. It is not too late for anyone who may have information and hasn’t passed this information on to get in touch. If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please let us know.”
Anyone with information wishing to speak to the police can call them on 101 quoting 23*723469.
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If you are concerned about speaking to police, information can also be passed on anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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