Wolverhampton: Photographs fired at wedding ceremony occasion with over 100 company earlier than ‘gun was fired again in the direction of attacker’

Jul 03, 2023 at 4:01 AM
Wolverhampton: Photographs fired at wedding ceremony occasion with over 100 company earlier than ‘gun was fired again in the direction of attacker’

A serious investigation is beneath approach after pictures have been fired at a marriage in Wolverhampton.

No one was injured within the taking pictures which befell at a reception being held on the Gujarati Association on Mander Street, Merridale, at round 9.30pm on Saturday.

West Midlands police stated a automobile was pushed as much as the again of the venue, earlier than somebody received out of the car and fired numerous pictures at one other automobile parked on the venue.

An announcement added: “It’s then believed a gun was fired back towards the attacker from the direction of the wedding party by another person.

“No one is believed to have been injured at this stage, however a car was broken and can be forensically examined.

“Officers remain at the scene today carrying out forensic and CCTV enquiries.”

Chief Inspector Paul Southern, of Wolverhampton Police, stated: “This was a completely reckless assault and it is by luck quite than by design that nobody was severely injured or killed.

“We believe there were more than 100 people at this event and it’s vital that we speak to anyone who was there and who saw or recorded what happened, so that we can bring those involved to justice.

“The group can be understandably shocked and anxious by what occurred and we’ll be finishing up additional patrols to supply reassurance right now.”