Birmingham shooting: Man shot outside Sikh temple - police launch urgent search
- 4 years ago
A MAN has been shot in broad daylight near a Sikh temple in Birmingham.
Police were alerted to the incident in Aston just after 12.30pm. The man is being treated but the extent of his injuries is not yet known.
The area around the junction of Wheeler Street and Lozells Road has been cordoned off.
There is a heavy police presence at the scene near the Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple.
Bishop Desmond Jaddoo, who works with the community to tackle rising violence, said shots being fired in the area is not unusual.
He told Birmingham Live: “It is of concern that this incident happened in broad daylight in front of the passing public and motorists on a very busy road.
Police were alerted to the incident in Aston just after 12.30pm. The man is being treated but the extent of his injuries is not yet known.
The area around the junction of Wheeler Street and Lozells Road has been cordoned off.
There is a heavy police presence at the scene near the Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple.
Bishop Desmond Jaddoo, who works with the community to tackle rising violence, said shots being fired in the area is not unusual.
He told Birmingham Live: “It is of concern that this incident happened in broad daylight in front of the passing public and motorists on a very busy road.