Police make shooting arrest
in the Blue House Lane area of Washington, occured at 2pm on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene.
It is believed that the injured man, who remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, was involved in an altercation outside the One Stop shop and was then shot. He is 28 years old. Chief Inspector Sam Rennison, of Northumbria Police confirmed there would be an “increased police presence” in the area and said: “We remain in the early stages of this investigation and we are committed to determining the circumstances behind the incident.
“A team of experienced detectives have been carrying out inquiries throughout yesterday and this morning, and we have now made four arrests in connection with this investigation.
“My message to the public is one of reassurance – incidents involving a firearm are very rare in this area, and we will not rest until we have established what exactly has happened.
“We believe this to be an isolated incident and all parties are known to each other. We are not currently looking for any other individuals in connection with this investigation.”
A cordon set up on Thursday remains in place between Albany Way and the roundabout at Havannah Road. Motorists are advised to find an alternative route.
Members of the public are being asked to contact the force with any information on 101, quoting reference 569 10/10/19. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.