Arrests made over the brutal shooting of Hockley teenager

A fourth young man has been arrested after a teenager was shot in the back in the Hockley area of Birmingham in November. 

The 13-year-old boy suffered life changing injuries when he was shot in Hockley Circus just before 7pm on 18 November.

On Monday (13 December) evening a teenager was arrested when armed police fired tyre deflation bullets to stop his car.

The 19-year-old male was forced to stop his car in Bearwood Road, Bearwood, where he was taken into custody.

The individual was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently being questioned by detectives over over the brutal shooting in Hockley last month which left the poor victim with horrific injuries.

Two 17-year-old boys and a 20-year-old man, who were previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, remain on police bail as enquiries continue.

Police stated that the offenders who took part in the shocking Hockley shooting were in a black SUV type vehicle that was seen near the goods entrance of Travis Perkins building supplies on Soho Hill shortly before the attack.

The victim is understood to have been chased into the underpass of Hockley Circus, where he was left with life-changing injuries after being shot in the back.

It is believed the offenders then returned to the black SUV and fled the scene of the shooting.

A police spokesperson appealed for witnesses to come forward: “Detectives are continuing to appeal for information. This is a busy area and we know lots of people were around at the time – some have been in touch already.”