Two more teens arrested after 12-year-old boy injured in West Yorkshire shooting

Two more teenagers have been arrested by police investigating the shooting of a 12-year-old boy in West Yorkshire.
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 13th Mar 2020, 13:18 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2020, 13:18 BST
A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Credit: Google Maps.A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Credit: Google Maps.
A 12-year-old boy was shot at the Northfield Hall Community Centre in Huddersfield. Credit: Google Maps.

The two boys, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. It comes after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting at Northfield Hall Community Centre, on Norfolk Avenue, in Huddersfield, on March 10.

Three other boys, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, had previously been arrested. All five remain in police custody.

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Police have said the 12-year-old is continuing to have treatment for his injuries, which have been described as not life threatening but 'potentially life-changing injuries'.

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DCI Vanessa Rolfe, from West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who is leading the enquiry, said: “Our investigations into this very serious incident are progressing with five males now arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

“We very much do continue to appeal for witnesses however, both to the discharge and to BMW car the suspects fled in being abandoned in Edale Avenue after the incident, and continue to urge anyone who can assist enquiries to get in touch.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13200126809. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.