Street shooting suspects released on bail

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A 26-year-old man and a teenage boy, 16, were arrested following the suspected shooting in Great Wyrley

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Two people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a suspected shooting have been released on bail.

A man in his 20s suffered a bullet wound to his back during the incident in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, at about 20:45 on 5 August.

He was taken to hospital but his injury was not life threatening, Staffordshire Police said.

A 26-year-old man and 16-year-old boy, both from Wolverhampton, were later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

They have since been released on conditional police bail as inquiries continue, a police spokesperson confirmed.

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