Two more men arrested over shooting of woman in Dudley
Two more men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Dudley which left a woman injured.
West Midlands Police officers arrested a 28-year-old man in a traffic stop on the M40 and a 24-year-old man in Walsall.
The two men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and theft of a motor vehicle and remain in custody for questioning.
The arrests come nearly a month after officers were called to Priory Road following reports of a firearms discharge on July 3, with a woman seriously injured by one of the shots and three other men having already been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and theft of a motor vehicle in relation to the incident.
West Midlands Police has asked for anyone with any information to get in touch.
A spokesperson said: "We've arrested two more men after a woman was shot at an address in Dudley earlier this month.
"We've detained a 28-year-old man after a vehicle was stopped on the M40 and a 24-year-old man from an address in Walsall.
"The pair have both been detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and theft of a motor vehicle. They remain in custody for questioning.
"It comes as we continue to investigate a firearms discharge in Priory Road on July 3.
"A woman was hit by one of the shots but thankfully her injuries were not life-threatening.
"Three men aged between 22 and 35 have already been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and theft of a motor vehicle in relation to the incident."
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police using 101, citing incident 66 of July 3, or by visiting the incident portal online here. Alternatively report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
