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Detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting in Newtown that happened hours after an earlier attack left a teenager fighting for his life in Rubery.

Police sealed off streets overnight after shots were reportedly fired from a dark coloured Audi and aimed at another vehicle in Wheeler Street.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “Officers were called to the area at 9.10pm on Monday, August 17 after shots were fired from a car at another vehicle, near to the Sri Damash temple.

“No-one was reported injured and the car, believed to a dark coloured Audi, made off. Wheeler Street remained closed while forensic searches took place this morning.

“Police inquires are on-going and anyone with information should call police.”

The gun attack happened just hours after an earlier shooting in Rubery.

The 17 year-old victim in that incident suffered bullet wounds to the stomach.

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at around 5.15pm by four friends.

The victim has undergone major surgery and remains in a critical condition is hospital.

Police have arrested three men on suspicion of attempted murder at Dowry House Rubery Lane South and continue to be questioned by officers.

They include two 19 year-old men from Rednal and Frankley who were arrested in Redditch, and a 33 year-old detained near the flat.

In a statement released earlier Det Chief Insp Sean Russell, from West Midlands Police, said: “The investigation is still in its early stages but so far three men have been arrested and a car and suspected drugs have also been seized.

“We have spoken to local people, identified CCTV which may have captured the shooting on camera and forensic scene investigators have been working hard in their search for clues.”

Anybody with any information about either shooting incident can call officers on 101, or the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.