Major hunt launched for gunman who opened fire from car as three women rushed to hospital

Police successful Wolverhampton person launched a manhunt aft 3 ladies were changeable by a gunman successful a car. Emergency services rushed to the country connected Frederick Street adjacent St John's Retail Park

Police are hunting for a gunman aft helium changeable 3 pistillate successful a frightening thrust by-attack.

West Midlands Police were called to reports of "shots being fired from a car" connected Frederick Street successful Wolverhampton astatine astir 11pm connected Friday. Emergency services rushed to the country and took 3 women to hospital. Police person launched an entreaty aft the attacker fled the scene. The incidental took spot adjacent to St John's Retail Park.

West Midlands police said successful a statement: "We received reports of shots being fired from a car connected Frederick Street astatine astir 11pm. Three women were taken to hospital. Two women person since been discharged. A 3rd pistillate remains successful infirmary successful a unchangeable condition.

"We are carrying retired a CCTV trawl- and different enquiries - to place those involved. We're moving to found wherefore this happened and we'd inquire anyone with accusation to talk to us. Such unit is unacceptable and won't beryllium tolerated. We volition person an accrued beingness successful the country to reassure the section community."

If you person immoderate accusation you tin interaction the constabulary by calling 101 and quoting the notation fig 5427 of 27 September. Alternatively, you tin telephone Crimestoppers anonymously connected 0800 555 111.

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