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BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Two more arrests following shooting at Lanchester car wash
Two more people have been arrested following a shooting at a car wash.A man in his 50s was left with pellet injuries to his face, chest, forehead and eye after the shooting, which took place at Lanchester Hand Car Wash, in County Durham, at 19:30 BST on officers from Durham Police tracked down an initial suspect on Tuesday, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted force has now confirmed a man in his 20s and another in his 40s have also been arrested on suspicion of the same offence. All three suspects remain in police said a car pulled into the car wash's forecourt and a passenger opened fire at four men, who had arrived at the business a few minutes car was then driven off and was last seen heading in the direction of Consett. The force said it had since recovered the car - a black Nissan Navara - but was working to discover where it travelled to after the and anyone with dashcam footage of the car is asked to contact Durham Police. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
12-08-2025
- BBC News
County Durham car wash shooting arrest
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was shot at a car Police said a vehicle pulled up at Lanchester Hand Car Wash shortly before 19:30 BST on Monday and its passenger opened fire at four men who had arrived there a few minutes earlier. The car then made off.A man in his 50s was left with pellet injuries to his chest, face, forehead and eye, which were described as "superficial", the force said. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and declined hospital officers were called as part of the investigation. A man in his 20s remains in custody. The A691 has been closed while crime scene investigators work at the scene."We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause," a police spokesperson force has launched an appeal for information and asked anyone who witnessed the shooting or has dashcam footage to get in touch. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Yahoo
Armed police deployed after reports of suspect with weapon
Armed police were deployed to a Swindon address following reports a suspect had a potential weapon. Police have said the incident occurred on Walter Close, at the southern end of Roughmoor Way. Police say they are currently investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made. They added they do not believe there to be a wider risk to the public. READ MORE: Crash on Swindon road with emergency services at scene In a statement released on the Swindon Police Facebook page just after 7pm on Saturday, August 9, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: 'We are investigating following reports of a known suspect with a potential weapon in the Kingshill area of Swindon. 'Firearms officers were deployed to an address in Walter Close but no arrests have been made. 'We do not believe there to be a risk to the wider public.' This afternoon, the road saw another emergency service response following what appears to be a two-vehicle crash on Roughmoor Way at its junction with Walter Close.
