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| Accrington shooting: Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murder | Accrington shooting: Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murder |
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| A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally shot in the chest. | A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally shot in the chest. |
| Police were called to Barnard Close in Oswaldtwistle, near Accrington, at about 20:25 BST on Wednesday to reports that a man aged 32 had suffered a single gunshot wound. | |
| He was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | |
| Lancashire Police said the teenage boy, from Accrington, is currently in custody. | Lancashire Police said the teenage boy, from Accrington, is currently in custody. |
| Det Insp Pete Danby said: "Firstly my thoughts are with the man's family at this incredibly sad and difficult time. | Det Insp Pete Danby said: "Firstly my thoughts are with the man's family at this incredibly sad and difficult time. |
| "We think this was an isolated incident and believe there is no wider threat to local residents." | "We think this was an isolated incident and believe there is no wider threat to local residents." |
| The force has added extra patrols in the area and the victim's family are being supported by specially trained officers, Det Insp Danby added. | The force has added extra patrols in the area and the victim's family are being supported by specially trained officers, Det Insp Danby added. |
| Anyone with any information is asked to contact police or Crimestoppers. |