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Five murder arrests after man shot dead in Wolverhampton | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
The victim, a man in his 20s, died at the scene in Wolverhampton on Tuesday | The victim, a man in his 20s, died at the scene in Wolverhampton on Tuesday |
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in Wolverhampton. | Five men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in Wolverhampton. |
Emergency services were called to the scene on Eastfield Grove, just yards from a primary school, at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday. | Emergency services were called to the scene on Eastfield Grove, just yards from a primary school, at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday. |
The victim, a man in his 20s, died at the scene, West Midlands Police said. | The victim, a man in his 20s, died at the scene, West Midlands Police said. |
The men, aged between 19 and 48, were detained in Birmingham on Wednesday night and remained in custody, a force spokesperson added. | The men, aged between 19 and 48, were detained in Birmingham on Wednesday night and remained in custody, a force spokesperson added. |
"This is a significant development in our investigation and we'd continue to ask anyone with information to contact us." | "This is a significant development in our investigation and we'd continue to ask anyone with information to contact us." |
A second man who was injured in the shooting was receiving hospital treatment for gunshot wounds, officers added. | A second man who was injured in the shooting was receiving hospital treatment for gunshot wounds, officers added. |
Nearby Eastfield Primary School was put into lockdown as a precaution following the shooting, which happened near the end of the school day as pupils were preparing to go home. | Nearby Eastfield Primary School was put into lockdown as a precaution following the shooting, which happened near the end of the school day as pupils were preparing to go home. |
A city council spokesperson said the lockdown was in place for 40 minutes to "ensure the safety of pupils and staff". | A city council spokesperson said the lockdown was in place for 40 minutes to "ensure the safety of pupils and staff". |
Police have continued to appeal for anyone with information or mobile phone, doorbell or dashcam footage, to come forward. | Police have continued to appeal for anyone with information or mobile phone, doorbell or dashcam footage, to come forward. |
Det Supt Shaun Edwards added: "A young man has tragically lost his life and we've teams working round-the-clock to establish exactly what happened and why. | Det Supt Shaun Edwards added: "A young man has tragically lost his life and we've teams working round-the-clock to establish exactly what happened and why. |
An online portal where people can send information, video or images relating to the incident has also been set up. | An online portal where people can send information, video or images relating to the incident has also been set up. |
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