The force has confirmed three people have been arrested after a ‘shocking’ daylight shooting in Bristol
A man was left ‘seriously injured’ after a shocking shooting in Bristol on Wednesday. Police have confirmed three people have since been arrested after a major manhunt.
A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds at around 1.47pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 1). Avon and Somerset Police descended on the scene after reports a gun had been fired at a car in Speedwell Road near a pub and car wash.
Officers cordoned off the area, near the Wackum pub, according to Bristol Post, while several local schools went into lockdown.
A manhunt gripped the city yesterday with a helicopter in desperate search for the suspected shooter.
The force have since issued a major update in the early hours as three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A man in his twenties was arrested just after 2.30am on suspicion of attempted murder, and another man and a woman in their twenties were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All three are in police custody.
The police said that enquiries are continuing, however they are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this time.
A scene remains in place in St Anne’s Woods, near Brislington, as an area of interest and members of the public can expect to see a heightened police presence in this area and in the Speedwell area of Bristol.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We understand that this may have been a very concerning incident, but we have deployed a significant number of resources as part of our response, including the National Police Air Service helicopter, specially-trained firearms officers and drone units.
“We continue to appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward, including anyone with footage of the incident. If you can help, please call us.”
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