York – police issue update after Tang Hall shooting incident

On Saturday, March 7, an unoccupied Nissan car was shot at while it was parked outside a house in Starkey Crescent, at around 9.25pm.

The house and driveway were cordoned off under guard and a heavy police presence remained in the area.

Two days later, police were seen searching the area of a path running parallel to Fifth Avenue from Melrosegate to Tang Hall Lane with sniffer dogs.

Police were combing the area of an active travel path behind Fifth Avenue on consecutive days from March 9 (Image: Kevin Glenton)

Police said no one was harmed in the shooting and it was an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.

On March 11, three people were arrested in connection with the shooting – a 34‑year‑old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage, a 32‑year‑old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm, and a 29‑year‑old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The following day, the outstanding suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a certificate and criminal damage.

North Yorkshire Police released an update this afternoon (March 27) saying all four people arrested remain on bail and that its enquiries are ongoing.

Police were combing the area of an active travel path behind Fifth Avenue on consecutive days from March 9 (Image: Kevin Glenton)

A force spokesperson said: “We are continuing to appeal for people in the Tang Hall area of York to come forward, particularly those on Starkey Crescent, Rockingham Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and Melrosegate.

“Do you recall any suspicious people or activity between 8.45pm and 9.45pm on Saturday, March 7?

“Please also get in touch with any relevant information, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage.

“This includes residents we have already spoken to during our extensive house-to-house enquiries, but who may now have new information or remembered something not previously mentioned to officers.”

Anyone wishing to come forward with information should quote reference number 12260041722.