Four Arrested After Shocking Arson and Air Gun Attack in Coventry
Police have swooped on four suspects following a terrifying targeted attack in Coventry. A home on Wolston Way was set ablaze and peppered with shots from an air weapon late Friday night.
Deliberate Fire and Air Weapon Shots Spark Panic
The fire broke out around 9pm on Friday, coinciding with multiple air weapon shots fired at the property. Officers believe the attack was no accident but a deliberate act.
Miraculously, no one was hurt during the frightening incident.
Three Men and One Woman Held for Questioning
West Midlands Police confirmed on Monday, 26 January, the arrest of a woman and three men in their twenties. Initially detained by Northumbria Police, they have now been transferred back to West Midlands for further questioning.
All four remain in custody as the investigation unfolds.
Police Plead for Public Help
“We believe the address was specifically targeted,” said a West Midlands Police spokesperson.
The police urge anyone with information to contact them via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 20/123410/26.
Anonymous tips can also be given to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
