Scunthorpe: Boy, 16, latest to be held over man's shooting

The victim is in a serious but stable condition in hospital

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a man who was shot in the street.

The 26-year-old victim is in a serious but stable condition after the attack on Dale Street in Scunthorpe on Monday.

The teenager is being held along with a 32-year-old woman who has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

Five other people have previously been arrested over the shooting, which police said was a targeted attack.

All five were later released on bail but police said two of the men had since been taken back into custody on prison recall.

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Det Ch Insp Phil Gadd said there would be extra police on patrol over the coming days and appealed for witnesses.

He said: "Work is continuing, exploring every line of inquiry, to determine the full circumstances which led to this targeted attack."