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Man seriously injured in 'targeted' shooting

Trystan JonesWest Midlands
News imageBBC Four police officers in uniform in a line holding sticks looking for evidence as they move along a road on a residential streetBBC
West Midlands Police said officers were at a number of locations gathering evidence

A man has been seriously injured in a shooting in Sutton Coldfield, in the West Midlands.

Police said officers were called to an address on Mount View shortly before 23:30 GMT on Saturday after reports of shots being fired.

They found a man in his 20s with bullet wounds and he was taken to hospital.

West Midlands Police said it was believed to have been a targeted attack and appealed for anyone in the area who might have more information to come forward.

The force added that extra police would be on patrol in the area and officers were carrying out inquiries in a number of locations as they gathered evidence.

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Extra officers are on patrol in the area to offer reassurance, West Midlands Police said

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