The youngsters were at a playground in Bushbury when they were hit by stray bullets...

Published: 8:06 pm December 21, 2023
Updated: 11:35 am October 8, 2025
Three men have been jailed for 23 years each after a shooting which left two children injured in Wolverhampton

The youngsters were at a playground in Bushbury when they were hit by stray bullets fired from a stolen Ford Focus towards a stolen Mini Cooper in what’s believed to have been a violent feud between gangs.

A girl aged 11 who was playing in the Shelley Road park was hit in the leg, while a boy aged 15 on a bike in the neighbouring car park was hit just below the knee.

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