A Kent woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot near a shopping centre in the Midlands.
Kirstie Gavin, 32, from Gillingham, is among five suspects being held in custody following the shooting in the Sutton Coldfield area, near Birmingham.
A Medway woman has been charged after a shooting near The Lanes Shopping Centre in Wylde Green, in the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham. Picture: Google
The incident is said to have taken place near the Lanes Shopping Centre in Wylde Green at around 7.30am on October 24.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with injuries which are not life-threatening.
West Midlands police launched an investigation and has since arrested and charged five people.
Gavin, of James Street, Gillingham, was was charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to murder.
Adrian Hylton, 43, of Godstone Road, St. Margarets, London was was also charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to murder, as well as robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
West Midlands Police have charged five people, including a woman from Medway, after a shooting at a shopping centre in the Birmingham area
Dwaine Patterson, 46, of Wharfside Street, Birmingham, was charged with conspiracy to murder.
Terrence Regis, 43, of Erith Road, Belvedere, London, was charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, robbery, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
And Carly Smith, 36, of no fixed address, was charged with conspiracy to murder.
They appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court and were remanded in custody ahead of a Birmingham Crown Court hearing next month.
“These charges are a significant step forward in what has been a complex and demanding investigation…
Detective Inspector Stacey Follows, from the unit, is urging people with information that could aid the investigation to come forward.
She said: “These charges are a significant step forward in what has been a complex and demanding investigation.
“Dedicated officers have been working around the clock since this happened, with the aim of making arrests and securing charges against those suspected to be involved, and we’re grateful for the support of police colleagues outside of WMP.”
Anyone with information can call the police on 101, quoting crime reference number 20/420183/25 or can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.