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Coventry murder inquiry launched after teenager shot dead Two teenagers arrested over fatal drive-by shooting in Coventry
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Nineteen-year-old victim was shot in Hillfields area of city just after 2.30pm on Friday Nineteen-year-old shot in back in Hillfields area of city just after 2.30pm on Friday
A murder inquiry has been launched after a teenager was shot dead in a street in Coventry. Two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a man who was shot dead in a street in Coventry, West Midlands police said.
Officers were called to the Hillfields area of the city amid reports of a shooting and found a 19-year-old with a serious injury. A man aged 19 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested in raids in Coventry early on Saturday morning.
The victim, who has not yet been named, was taken to hospital but could not be saved. His family are being supported by specialist officers. They will be questioned about the murder of a 19-year-old man who was shot in the back in the Hillfields area of the city just after 2.30pm on Friday.
The attack happened in Arnside Close near the junction of Clifton Street just after 2.30pm. The shots were fired from a black VW Golf. A car discovered burnt out in London Road on Friday evening is believed to be vehicle used, police said.
West Midlands police are looking for information on a black VW Golf R with light-coloured or silver wing mirrors and five spoke alloy wheels, which was “acting suspiciously” in the area. DCI Scott Griffiths, from West Midland police’s homicide unit, said: “We have made swift progress in our investigation leading to the arrests this morning, but we continue to ask the public for information.
Chief Insp Scott Griffiths, from the homicide team, said: “I am appealing for anyone with information on today’s shooting to get in touch with us as soon as possible. “It is vital that anyone who saw what happened yesterday afternoon, and has not already spoken to us, does so. We are also asking for anyone who saw those responsible for setting fire to the car to come forward.
“We are committed to finding those responsible and would urge anyone with dash-cam or phone footage of what happened before or after the incident to speak to us. “My team are determined to bring to justice anyone involved in yesterday’s violence.n It is abhorrent that these people think nothing of using a firearm in broad daylight on a residential street with a children’s nursery close by.”
“We are interested in hearing from anyone who saw a black VW Golf R, with light coloured or silver wing mirrors and five spoke alloy wheels, in the area acting suspiciously too.”
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch via 101. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.