An 11-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy have been left injured with gunshot wounds following a horror shooting near a children's play area.<br /><br />Emergency services rushed to the scene following the broad daylight shooting in Shelley Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton at 3pm on Monday (1/5).<br /><br />The 15-year-old schoolboy was found with a gunshot wound to his leg while the 11-year-old girl was discovered with similar injuries in nearby parkland. <br /><br />Both were taken to hospital in a stable condition where they remain today (Tue).<br /><br />West Midlands Police said it was believed shots were fired from two cars - a suspected stolen black Mini and a grey Ford Focus - which were involved in a chase.<br /><br />Officers later found the Mini abandoned in Third Avenue and the vehicle has since been seized for forensic investigations.<br /><br />A force spokesperson added: "We’re conducting quick-time investigations with officers making house-to-house enquiries and CCTV footage is being retrieved and reviewed.<br /><br />"The scene remains cordoned off today as forensic examinations continue and our teams are carrying out increased patrols in the area.<br /><br />"Our officers are also liaising with partners in local schools as we understand how upsetting an incident like this can be. <br /><br />"We know it is shocking, especially in a residential area, and it is a priority for us to establish what happened and who is responsible.<br /><br />"We'd ask anyone who was in the Bushbury area yesterday afternoon to check their dashcam and doorbell footage as they may be able to assist with our on-going enquiries."<br /><br />The headteacher of nearby Elston Hall Primary School, which backs on to the play area, sent a letter to parents to reassure them following the shooting. <br /><br />She wrote "You may be aware that there has been a serious incident on the Shelley Road park at the rear of school today. <br /><br />"This has caused a huge amount of shock and upset to our school community and in particular the families involved. <br /><br />"I have been in contact with the police this evening who have informed me that school can open tomorrow but the Shelley Road carpark will be closed.<br /><br />"Staff will be on hand tomorrow to provide support for children if they need it. Thank you for your understanding."<br /><br />A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3.12pm to a shooting nearby to Shelley Road and Three Tuns Lane in Bushbury, Wolverhampton.<br /><br />"Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene. <br /><br />"Upon arrival we found a boy and a girl with serious injuries that were not life threatening.<br /><br />"They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”<br /><br />Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat on their website or call 101, quoting investigation 20/393687/23.
