Six-year-old thought to have been injured when group of men fired on house in Eastfield

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A 24-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of wounding after a six-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in Wolverhampton.

Officers from West Midlands Police believe a group of men fired shots at a house in Ashbourne Road in the Eastfield area of the city at about 4pm on Friday.

The injured boy, who was in the property at the time, remains in hospital in a stable condition after sustaining injuries to his back and hand. The arrested men were in custody, West Midlands police said.

Detective Inspector Rod Rose said: “These arrests are a significant step forward in our investigation which continues at pace.

“It’s a shocking incident where someone has opened fire with a shotgun in broad daylight.

“The motive of this attack remains unclear and we’re working hard to try and understand what happened earlier today.”

Rose added: “We have extra officers, including armed officers, in the area, as we’ve increased patrols to support and reassure the community during this concerning time ...CCTV is being examined and witnesses are being spoken to. If anyone was in the area at the time and saw what happened, I would urge them to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.