Two people arrested after Coventry park shooting

A teenager and a young man were arrested in Coventry on Wednesday 27 November on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in Caludon Castle Park.

The pair, aged 19 and 20, were arrested as part of an investigation into the Caludon Castle Park shooting on the evening of Monday 21 October.

The identities of the two arrested have not yet been released.

The Caludon Castle Park shooting caused serious facial injuries to a man in his 20s

The shooting caused “serious facial injuries” to an unnamed man in his 20s, who was hospitalised following the incident.

West Midlands Police reported at the time that the victim was “in a life-threatening condition”.

The first arrest in connection with this incident was made earlier in November. Raydell Lennox, aged 19, was arrested.

The teenager, from Sandwell, was charged with attempted murder.

West Midlands Police said: “Raydell Lennox was last night charged with the offence and he was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today (12 November).”

The police acknowledged the impact of the shooting on the public.

We understand the alarm incidents like this cause and our officers will be providing reassurance to the community

– West Midlands Police

They stated: “We understand the alarm incidents like this cause and our officers will be providing reassurance to the community, so please talk to them if you have any concerns.”

West Midlands Police have encouraged anyone with information to contact them using their website’s Live Chat or by calling 101.

No further update has been provided on the investigation, and the case remains ongoing as of 27 November.