Investigation launched after Southampton shooting

It happened near a school in Sholing

Police tape
Published 21st Oct 2023

Extra police were out on the streets of Southampton on Friday night after a suspected shooting.

Officers were called shortly after 1.30pm on Fridat afternoon to reports that a man had been seen in possession of a firearm on Middle Road near Oasis Academy Sholing.

It was also reported that he had been seen firing the weapon at a second man.

Both men then got into separate vehicles and drove away.

An investigation into this incident is underway and specialist officers were deployed to carry out enquiries and search the local area.

Police currently believe that this incident involves people known to each other and are following up a number of lines of enquiry in order to locate those involved.

Road closures were put in place on Middle Road, Deacon Road, Spring Road and Heath Road.

If you saw what happened or have any information, please call 101 quoting reference 44230430069.