Attempted murder charge after three women shot

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One woman remains in hospital, West Midlands Police said

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A man has been charged with attempted murder after three women were shot in a street in Wolverhampton.

The women had been at an event at a venue on Frederick Street before police received reports of a gun being fired at about 23:00 BST on Friday evening.

Two women have now been discharged from hospital with one remaining in a stable condition, West Midlands Police said.

Deshaun White, 21, was due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with attempted murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The force said it had extra officers in the area to reassure the community and asked anyone with information to get in touch.

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