Man, 22, charged with gun, drugs and driving offences after shooting in Smethwick

A man has been charged following a shooting in Smethwick last month.

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On November 23 a man was shot in the leg on St Paul's Road, Smethwick, and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Asad Khan, aged 22 has now been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and taking a motor vehicle without consent. Following police searches of an associated address, he has also been charged with possession of class A drugs.

Police said they had discovered a significant amount of cannabis.
A man has been charged following a shooting in Smethwick last month

He has been remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Thursday (December 18).

Khan is the second person to be charged in relation to the incident. Earlier this month a 19-year-old man was charged with possession of a fireman with intent to endanger life, wounding, driving offences and possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.