Fresh police appeal after gun fired in Redditch

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Ombersley Close, where the firearm was discharged.
Author: Isabella HudsonPublished 27th Apr 2024
Last updated 27th Apr 2024

Police are continuing to appeal for information after a gun was fired in Redditch.

At around 1.15pm on 26 March, police were called to Ombersley Close after a firearm was discharged in the street.

No-one was injured, but a car was heavily damaged.

A total of eight people have been arrested so far, including four men on suspicion of attempted murder.

Two women have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, while a man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

All eight have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Arrowsmith said: “When a firearm is discharged it understandably brings huge concern to the local community.

"Thankfully in this incident nobody was hurt or even worse, killed.

"We have a dedicated team investigating what happened that afternoon, and we are still appealing to anybody who may have any information that could help our investigation."

You can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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