3 men appear in court in connection with Tingley shooting

They've been remanded in custody until next month.Alam

Leeds Magistrates Court
Author: Henry WinterPublished 13th Aug 2021

Three men appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (12/8) in connection with an incident of disorder in Tingley.

Shaun McDermott, 35 of Tingley has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to danger life.

Richard Bathie, 52 of East Ardsley has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to danger life.

Joshua Bathie, 18 of East Ardsley has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to danger life and possession of a bladed article.

All three men have been remanded in custody until Thursday 9th September 2021.

The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred at approximately 6.15pm on Sunday 8 August, when police were called to reports of an ongoing fight on Batley Road.

It was also reported that a firearm had been discharged on Dunningley Lane.

Officers attended and found two men with injuries consistent with the use of a firearm.

Both men were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Five other people were arrested in connection with the incidents but three of the five have since been released under investigation and two have been bailed.

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