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Nottingham shooting: Man shot in the leg in Bestwood | Nottingham shooting: Man shot in the leg in Bestwood |
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A man has been injured in a shooting in Nottingham. | A man has been injured in a shooting in Nottingham. |
The man was shot in the leg in what police believe was an "isolated incident" in Eversley Walk, Bestwood, on Friday at about 20:50 GMT. | The man was shot in the leg in what police believe was an "isolated incident" in Eversley Walk, Bestwood, on Friday at about 20:50 GMT. |
The man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Officers said they believed two black men in their 20s were involved and headed towards Hazel Hill Crescent afterwards. | |
It comes as a woman was shot in the arm on 3 November in the city centre. | It comes as a woman was shot in the arm on 3 November in the city centre. |
Patrols increased | Patrols increased |
Det Insp Kim Binns said: "This appears to be an isolated incident, unconnected to any of the recent serious incidents we've seen in Nottingham and there is no wider threat to the public. | Det Insp Kim Binns said: "This appears to be an isolated incident, unconnected to any of the recent serious incidents we've seen in Nottingham and there is no wider threat to the public. |
"We have a team of people working on this around the clock." | "We have a team of people working on this around the clock." |
She added patrols in the area had increased. | She added patrols in the area had increased. |
On 3 November, a woman was shot in the arm outside a bar in Nottingham city centre. | On 3 November, a woman was shot in the arm outside a bar in Nottingham city centre. |
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and has since been released on bail. | A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and has since been released on bail. |
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