Man admits attempted murder over park shooting

The park entrance is on a main road and can be seen behind some road-side railings. The name of the park appears on a wooden fence with the entrance either side of it and low hedge in front of it.Image source, Google
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A man was shot in the early hours of 26 August

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A man has plead guilty to attempted murder over a shooting in a Wolverhampton park.

Kieran Thomas, 27, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Tuesday charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent, and is due to be sentenced on 21 November.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was injured in the early hours of 26 August in Phoenix Park, West Midlands Police said.

Police said a teenager who was also arrested over the shooting had been released and would face no further action.

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