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We have arrested a man and a teenage boy after a man suffered a suspected gunshot wound in Great Wyrley.
At 8.25pm on Monday night (5 August), we were called to Field Lane after someone heard a suspected gunshot.
Armed officers went to the scene and found an injured man, in his 20s. He had a wound to his back consistent with a gunshot.
He was taken to hospital by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Detectives have been investigating what happened, reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area.
A 26-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from Wolverhampton, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Both are being questioned in custody.
If you’ve got any information that can help us, particularly CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, please get in touch. Call 101, quoting incident 599 of 5 August, or use Live Chat on our website.
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.