Man charged over Wolverhampton wedding shooting

Shamail Malik is due to appear in court today

Author: Ella StirlingPublished 7th Jul 2023

A man has been charged as part of an investigation into shots fired at a wedding in Wolverhampton.

Shamail Malik, aged 21, has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

He is further charged with driving while disqualified and handling stolen goods. He is due before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Fri).

West Midlands Police say their investigations into the incident at the Gujarati Association on Mander Street, Merridale, on Saturday evening are continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch via 101 or Live Chat on their website, quoting log 4353 of 1 July.

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