Two Men Sought After Byker Shooting

Police have named two men they want to speak to after a shooting in Byker.

Published 5th Jun 2015

Police have named two men they want to speak to after a shooting in Byker.

The man was shot twice in the leg in a house in Scarborough Road last weekend - he's in a stable condition in hospital.

Officers want to speak to 29-year-old John Mario Thompson (pictured below) from Newcastle, and David Francis who's 28 and from Fenham.

Three people have been arrested and bailed in connection with the incident and have all been bailed.