Two men arrested in Nottingham after man shot in leg in Birmingham and raced to hospital

Two men have been arrested after a man was shot in the leg in Birmingham.

Armed officers were called to Gorsymead Grove after reports of a gun being fired just before 4.30pm on Thursday (28 May).

Officers found one man with gunshot wounds to the leg, and he was taken to hospital. Thankfully, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Yesterday (Friday 30 May), two men were arrested at an address in Nottingham. A man aged 21 was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both men remain in custody for questioning.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information.

West Midlands Police said: “We are in the process of speaking to those who saw what happened, and we are urging anyone with footage to please get in touch with us.

“Detectives would especially like to hear from anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from around the area. We understand how concerning incidents like this are, and local officers have stepped up patrols in Northfield to offer reassurance.

“Dedicated Neighbourhood Officers are here for you and ready to listen to concerns, and we would ask anyone who is worried to speak to them. If you have information about what happened, call us on 101 or speak to us via Live Chat on our website, quoting log 3786 of 28 May.

“You can also stay anonymous and pass on information confidentially by speaking to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”