Officers arrest two more men after Leicester gunshot investigation
Investigation continues following firearms discharges in Leicester
Two more men have been arrested following a series of gunshots in Leicester earlier this month.
The arrests were made last night as part of a continuing police operation investigating incidents that occurred on 2nd June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and on 9th June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon, and Station Road, Glenfield.
A 29-year-old man and a 38-year-old man were apprehended on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Previously, three individuals had been arrested in connection with these events:
A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and has since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
A 34-year-old woman was taken in on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, as well as suspicion of assisting an offender. She is currently on police bail regarding the firearm charge and under investigation for the assisting charge.
A 36-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been released under investigation.
All of the incidents involved damage to property that appears consistent with firearms being discharged. Additionally, a car was damaged during the Newbold Verdon incident. There have been no reported injuries.
The police consider these incidents as related and are actively investigating with dedicated resources, including detectives from the Complex Investigation Team.