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Police Investigating Late-Night Moseley Shooting

Forensic teams are examining the cordoned-off Woodnorton Drive following a shooting that left a man with serious injuries.

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Overview

  • West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched an ambulance, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic to treat the victim at the scene and convey him to hospital.
  • The shooting was reported at about 11:40 pm Wednesday on Woodnorton Drive in Moseley, prompting an immediate emergency response.
  • West Midlands Police have sealed off Woodnorton Drive while officers in white forensic suits process the scene, with published images showing a baseball bat and other items removed from a vehicle.
  • A police helicopter was reportedly scrambled to support on-scene operations as investigators secure evidence.
  • Alcester Road remains open to traffic nearby and West Midlands Police say they will issue an official statement on the incident soon.