Two charged after shooting in Skelmersdale

The pair have been charged with attempted murder

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 20th Jul 2023

Two people have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Skelmersdale last year.

Lancashire Police were called to Birch Green Road at 6.11pm on Wednesday, November 9th.

A man, aged in his 30s, was found with a gunshot wound to his leg and was taken to hospital to be treated. He has since been discharged.

Following enquiries, two men were arrested and after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service they have now been charged.

Cole Kelly, 22, of Inglewhite, Skelmersdale and Warren Williams, 20, of Broad Lane, Kirby, are both charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Williams appeared before Preston Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Wednesday, July 19) and was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on August 16.

Kelly is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, July 20).

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