South Shields street cordoned off as four arrests made over a suspected arson in Coventry
West Midlands Police worked with Northumbria Police to cordon off a South Shields street.
Four people were arrested in South Shields on Saturday evening (January 24) in connection with an arson attack in Coventry.
A member of the public has told the Shields Gazette that officers cordoned off Whitehall Street at around 8pm on Saturday - with the police presence remaining until around 4pm on Sunday, January 25.
The police operation was carried out after a property in Coventry was set on fire and a number of shots were fired at it in what officers say was a targeted attack on Friday, January 23.
As a result, a woman and three men, all in their 20s, were arrested in South Shields before being returned to the West Midlands.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We’ve arrested four people after a house was set on fire and shot at in Coventry.
“The property on Wolston Way was set ablaze in what we believe was a targeted attack at around 9pm on Friday. We now believe a number of shots from an air weapon were also fired.
“Fortunately, no one was hurt during the incident.
“A woman and three men, all in their 20s, have now been arrested.
“They were all held in the Northumbria Police area on Saturday evening and were returned to the West Midlands for questioning. They remain in custody this afternoon (Monday, January 26).
“At this stage we believe the address was specifically targeted.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/123410/26.
“Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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