Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th March 2025, at 10:55hrs
Detectives are investigating a firearms discharge on Dovesdale Road, Bradford, after an 18-year-old man was admitted to hospital with serious injuries.
West Yorkshire Police were alerted to the incident at 18:27 on Saturday, March 9th, after the teenager arrived at a local hospital with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. He remains in hospital in a serious condition.
A scene has been established on Dovesdale Road, where officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are conducting a thorough investigation.
So far, a 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of a Class A drug. He is currently in police custody.
Detective Inspector Suzanne Hall, from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, emphasized the severity of the incident, stating, “This has clearly been a very serious incident in which a victim has sustained injuries.
Firearms offences are treated exceptionally seriously in West Yorkshire and we are conducting a full investigation into this incident which we believe was a targeted attack.”
She added, “We are working with our neighbourhood policing colleagues in the area to provide reassurance to residents.”
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information, however small, to come forward.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information at all is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team,” said Detective Inspector Hall.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 and referencing crime number 13250134772, or by using the online live chat facility at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.
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