Bushbury shooting: Man, 25, arrested for attempted murder after girl, 11, and boy, 15, shot
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two children including an 11-year-old girl were shot.
The girl and boy, 15, were attacked in broad daylight in a residential area of Bushbury, Wolverhampton, about 3pm on May 1.
West Midlands Police confirmed they have now arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
He remains in custody for questioning.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police stated: “The suspect was arrested by armed officers after a car believed to have been involved in the shooting was stopped on Emerson Road just after 5pm yesterday (Thursday).
“The 25-year-old remains in custody today for questioning over the shooting, which happened on Shelley Road, Bushbury, on 1 May.”
The shooting happened in Shelley Road and the area remained cordoned off while police investigated the horror attack.
The boy, 15, was found with a bullet wound to his leg and the young girl had a similar wound.
Fortunately, both children are expected to make a full recovery.
It was stated by police there were two stolen cars involved in a chase with one of the vehicles being abandoned nearby.
West Midlands Police have now released CCTV pictures of one of cars involved.
The headteacher of nearby Elston Hall Primary School, which backs onto the play area, sent a letter to parents after the shooting.
She wrote: “You may be aware that there has been a serious incident on the Shelley Road park at the rear of school today.
“This has caused a huge amount of shock and upset to our school community and in particular the families involved.
“Staff will be on hand tomorrow to provide support for children if they need it. Thank you for your understanding.”
This comes after a similar incident in the Whitmore Reans area of the city last month but police are not linking it to the Bushbury attack.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the Whitmore Reans shooting.
A woman in her 20s was rushed to hospital with a leg wound after shots were fired in Bitterne Drive at around 1am on April 23.
A gun shot also damaged a window at an address in nearby Evans Street.
The suspect was stopped in the car he was driving in on the M6, near Crewe, at around 8pm on Thursday.
Cash and drugs were also recovered from the vehicle.
Detective Inspector Francis Nock, from the major crime team, said: “We’re making good progress on as we these investigations into these shootings, which have rightly shocked the community in Wolverhampton.
“Our absolute priority is bringing all of those involved into our custody and we’ll continue to work around the clock to make sure that is done.
“Three people, including two children, have been injured in these two shootings.
“I’d urge people to examine their conscience and do the right thing by telling us what they know about who was involved.”