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Willenhall shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man 'gunned down' in Willenhall hours before Christmas Eve

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was found with gunshot injuries in Willenhall.

Supporting image for story: Willenhall shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man 'gunned down' in Willenhall hours before Christmas Eve

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Police remain at scene of Willenhall shooting where man was left critically injured

WATCH: Police remain at scene of Willenhall shooting where man was left critically injured

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton hit-and-run: Man, 28, charged after woman hurt in hit-and-run incident in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton hit-and-run: Man, 28, charged after woman hurt in hit-and-run incident in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Willenhall shooting: Live updates as two men arrested for attempted murder after man was shot before Christmas Eve

Willenhall shooting: Live updates as two men arrested for attempted murder after man was shot before Christmas Eve

Supporting image for story: Willenhall shooting: Man left fighting for life after being gunned down before Christmas Eve

Willenhall shooting: Man left fighting for life after being gunned down before Christmas Eve

Supporting image for story: Man due in court charged with distraction burglary in Dudley

Man due in court charged with distraction burglary in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Prolific shop thief who targeted stores around Wolverhampton and Dudley to spend Christmas behind bars

Prolific shop thief who targeted stores around Wolverhampton and Dudley to spend Christmas behind bars

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Supporting image for story: Couple convicted after man seriously injured from being hit by car twice in Wolverhampton

Couple convicted after man seriously injured from being hit by car twice in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Teenager admits offence at Walsall hospital - here's when she'll be sentenced

Teenager admits offence at Walsall hospital - here's when she'll be sentenced

Supporting image for story: Care worker at West Bromwich nursing home sentenced for ill treatment

Care worker at West Bromwich nursing home sentenced for ill treatment

Supporting image for story: 'I'm deeply concerned': Police commissioner warns that government settlement could lead to £41.1 million in cuts

'I'm deeply concerned': Police commissioner warns that government settlement could lead to £41.1 million in cuts

Supporting image for story: Dudley community activist who once visited Downing Street is sentenced after admitting to child sex offence

Dudley community activist who once visited Downing Street is sentenced after admitting to child sex offence

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured

Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for help with investigation into assault on woman in Wolverhampton

Police appeal for help with investigation into assault on woman in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run

Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run

Supporting image for story: Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire

Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire

UK News

Supporting image for story: More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Supporting image for story: Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Supporting image for story: The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Passengers face rail disruption during Christmas Eve getaway

Passengers face rail disruption during Christmas Eve getaway

Supporting image for story: Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Supporting image for story: Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

Supporting image for story: New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes