Attempted murder arrests as victim left with facial injuries after shooting

Two men were held on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting. Police said the trouble happened in Coventry last month.

A victim, a man aged in his 20s, suffered serious facial injuries after shots were fired in Caludon Castle Park on October 21. West Midlands Police said two men - aged 19 and 20 - were held this morning, Wednesday, November 27.

A 19-year-old man was previously charged with attempted murder. Police inquiries are ongoing.

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Police said in a statement: "We've arrested two men on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Coventry. We acted on information and detained the men - aged 19 and 20 - earlier this morning.

"It comes after a man in his 20s sustained serious facial injuries after shots were fired in Caludon Castle Park on October 21. A 19-year-old man has already been charged with attempted murder but our enquiries into what happened have been continuing.

"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote log 5831 of October 21."