Police are investigating after a man was shot in south Birmingham last night (Thursday).
Officers were called to a house address on Redhill Road, Hawkesley at around 10:20pm following reports of a man with gunshot wounds.
A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with two gunshot wounds; one to his leg and one to his chest. He remains in hospital today (12 February) in a stable condition.
It is thought at this early stage that the shooting was a targeted attack and there is no threat to the wider community.
Detective Chief Inspector Sean Russell, from Force CID, is currently leading the investigation. He said: “We’re very keen to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything last night that may help with our investigation.
“There may be people out there who feel uneasy about coming forward. I would reassure those individuals we have a range of special measures that we can use to support them."
“Firearms have no place on the streets of Birmingham. There must be no let-up in our approach to tackle gun crime and it remains an absolute priority for us.”
Anyone who can assist the police investigation should call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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