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Man hurt in Nottingham woodland shooting | Man hurt in Nottingham woodland shooting |
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A 25-year-old man was injured in a suspected shooting in Nottingham. | A 25-year-old man was injured in a suspected shooting in Nottingham. |
Officers were called at 20:45 BST on Saturday to a woodland area between Colwick Road and Sneinton Boulevard. | Officers were called at 20:45 BST on Saturday to a woodland area between Colwick Road and Sneinton Boulevard. |
The man, who sustained shotgun injuries to his back and leg, remains seriously ill in hospital, police said. | |
Det Supt Rob Griffin believes "two shots were fired". A 22-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, was later released on bail pending further enquiries. | |
A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. | |
Det Supt Griffin added: "We understand a blue Yamaha R6 motorcycle with two occupants, both wearing helmets, parked on Sneinton Boulevard near to the entrance of Sneinton Wood. | Det Supt Griffin added: "We understand a blue Yamaha R6 motorcycle with two occupants, both wearing helmets, parked on Sneinton Boulevard near to the entrance of Sneinton Wood. |
"The movements of this motorcycle leading up to the time it was parked are of interest to us." | "The movements of this motorcycle leading up to the time it was parked are of interest to us." |
He said there would be an increased police presence in the area and additional patrols were planned. | |