Teenage boy shot in the back while walking down Birmingham street

Nov 19, 2021

A teenage boy is in hospital with “life-changing” injuries after being shot in the back as he walked down a street in Birmingham, police have said.

The victim, 13, was walking down Hockley Circus just before 7pm on Thursday when he was targeted, West Midlands Police said.

“He remains in hospital in a critical condition with injuries believed to be life-changing,” the force added in a statement.

We are appealing after a teenager was shot in Hockley Circus, Birmingham, shortly before 7pm last night (18 Nov).

Hockley Circus will remain closed for most of the morning as we conduct forensic enquiries. Thank you for your patience.

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Detectives have launched an investigation, which they say is still in its “very early stages”, and are appealing for witnesses.

The Hockley Circus area of Birmingham will be closed for “most of Friday morning” for forensic enquiries to take place.

“We are urgently appealing to anyone in the area with any information,” a police spokesperson said.

“This is a busy area with lots of motorists, so we’re asking anyone with dashcams to check their footage as this may help us identify the people responsible.

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“Also if you witnessed anything, please contact us as this information could provide integral to our investigation.”

Anyone with any information can contact West Midlands Police via their live chat, by calling 101 with the reference 3589 of 18/11, or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.

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