Four men charged with attempted murder after shots fired in Kingswinford
Four men have been charged with attempted murder after shots were fired during violence in Kingswinford earlier this week.
Courtney Johnson, aged 33; Shakeel Janjua, 29; Qaseem Janjua, 22; and Zayn Khan, 22, are due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow (February 20) charged with attempted murder after violence broke out in Ketley Fields, Kingswinford this week.
All four men have also been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of an offensive weapon, after West Midlands Police was called to reports of shots fired during disorder in Ketley Fields shortly after 1am on Wednesday (February 18).
Two 23-year-old men were also arrested on Wednesday, including one who was found with stab wounds.
Police said one of the 23-year-olds, who had been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, has now been bailed while the investigation continues.
Johnson, of Dudley; Shakeel Janjua, of no fixed address; Qaseem Janjua, of Netherton; and Khan, of Dudley, have been remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Friday.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Residents will continue to see an increased police presence in the area. If you do have any concerns or would like some advice, please speak to a patrolling officer."
The spokesperson added: "Our investigation is ongoing, and we are continuing to ask anyone with any information about the incident to contact us via Live Chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 137 of February 18.
"You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
