Two more men charged after teenage boy shot

A group of police officers wearing black uniforms and hats standing next to some police tape in a wood. One is pointing towards the right.They are standing on a path which has grass on either side. There are trees beyond them.Image source, Ant Saddington/BBC
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The attack happened in Hazel Wood, Corby, on 11 April

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Two more men have been charged after a teenage boy was shot two months ago.

Northamptonshire Police was called to reports that a 17-year-old boy had been seriously injured at Hazel Wood near Westcott Way in Corby just after 16:30 BST on 11 April.

Robert Quittenton, 75, and Sam Stimpson, 37, both of Brambleside Court, Kettering, were charged with assisting an offender and are due to appear in Northampton Magistrates' Court on 26 June.

Matas Sukaitis, 20, of Chaucer Close, Corby, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and possession of a blade, in May.

Two people in white hazmat outfits, one with a black briefcase, are standing next to a white van. There is a police car on the road to the left of the picture, with grass either side of the carriageway. There are trees in the background.Image source, Ant Saddington/BBC
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There was a heavy police presence in the area at the time of the shooting

Mr Sukaitis was remanded into custody and he will appear at Northampton Crown Court on 30 June.

Northamptonshire Police previously said the victim was expected to make a full recovery.

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