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Four men shot in legs in Birmingham city centre Four men shot in legs in Birmingham city centre
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Four men were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds to their legs after an incident in Birmingham city centre. Four men were taken to hospital with bullet wounds to their legs after an incident in Birmingham city centre.
Police said they were called to the Costcutter shop in Great Hampton Row on Saturday afternoon.Police said they were called to the Costcutter shop in Great Hampton Row on Saturday afternoon.
Three men remain in hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.Three men remain in hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.
West Midlands Police refused to speculate on any motive for the attack. There were no arrests and no direct appeal for witnesses.West Midlands Police refused to speculate on any motive for the attack. There were no arrests and no direct appeal for witnesses.
Det Sgt Reg Collett said extra patrols were in the area "to provide reassurance".Det Sgt Reg Collett said extra patrols were in the area "to provide reassurance".
"Urgent police enquiries in to the incident and what led up to it are continuing," he said."Urgent police enquiries in to the incident and what led up to it are continuing," he said.
"The scene was cordoned off yesterday to allow forensic examinations to take place.""The scene was cordoned off yesterday to allow forensic examinations to take place."
The BBC tried to reach Costcutter for a comment.The BBC tried to reach Costcutter for a comment.