Police have made three more arrests after a shooting in Swindon on Friday that left a man with a gunshot wound, bringing the total to eight.
Police have made three more arrests after a shooting that left a man with a gunshot wound.
Officers were called shortly before 9pm on Friday to reports of a gunshot being fired in St Paul’s Street, in the Gorse Hill area of Swindon, Wiltshire. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with a suspected gunshot wound. He remains in a stable but critical condition.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, while a 19-year-old man and a 30-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. All three remain in custody for questioning.
Five other suspects arrested on Saturday in connection with the incident have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
They are:
- A 51-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
- A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and being concerned in the supply of Class C drugs
- A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender
- A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation
- A 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation
Police said the cordon on Farnborough Road remains in place while officers carry out investigative work.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting log number 416 of June 20.
Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
