Two men have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged shooting which left a man seriously injured.
The charges follow an investigation by Cleveland Police after reports of a firearms incident in Hartlepool on Thursday, January 2. Police said a man suffered suspected gun shot wounds.
Two men have now been charged in connection with the incident on Garside Drive and are due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. A force spokesperson confirmed: “A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm without a certificate, possession of a firearm when prohibited for five years, possession with intent to supply class A drugs – cocaine, possession with intent to supply a class A drug – crack cocaine, possession of a knife, blade or a sharply pointed article and theft from a person.
“A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder. They were both remanded in custody to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court this morning, Tuesday 7th January.”
Two women, aged 34 and 54, and three men, aged 23, 32 and 32, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on bail whilst further investigations continue. Pictures from the scene show a fleet of Cleveland Police vehicles stationed on Garside Drive including crime scene investigation.
A large cordon was erected as investigations were carried out. The force previously said detectives conducted enquiries at a number of addresses and reassured residents it is not believed there is any threat to the wider public.
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