A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting near a mosque in Birmingham, according to West Midlands police.
Incident details
Officers were called to reports of an incident on Bowyer Road, near St Saviours Road in the Alum Rock area, shortly before 5.30pm on Wednesday. The teenager was found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital.
Police statement
West Midlands police said: “Although this happened near a mosque, at this stage we do not believe the shooting to be connected to this place of worship.” The force added: “We understand this is extremely worrying for people in the area, and local officers will be remaining there to speak to anyone with concerns.”
Investigation ongoing
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information, dashcam, or doorbell footage from the area to come forward. Officers are conducting forensic, CCTV, and door-to-door inquiries.
