Attempted murder charge after man hurt in shooting

A man in his 20s was found seriously injured at Caludon Castle Park in Coventry on 28 October



A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a park which left another man seriously injured.

Officers were called after shots were fired at Caludon Castle Park on Farren Road, Coventry, at about 22:20 BST on 21 October.

A man in his 20s remained in hospital with serious facial injuries, West Midlands Police said.

A 19-year-old man from Sandwell was charged with attempted murder on Monday and has been remanded in police custody. He was due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court later.

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Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting in Coventry



Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting in Coventry. A young man was left seriously injured in the incident at Caludon Castle Park.

Officers acted on information and detained two men, aged 21 and 22, this morning (January 8). It comes after a man in his 20s sustained serious facial injuries in an incident at Caludon Castle Park on October 21, 2024.

Raydell Lennox, from Sandwell, has already been charged with attempted murder in relation to the incident, West Midlands Police said. He appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court in November 2024.

Two other men, aged 19 and 20, who were previously arrested as part of the investigation have been bailed. Detectives said they are still 'keen' to hear from people with information about what happened in the lead-up to the shooting.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We have arrested two more men on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Coventry. We acted on information and detained the men, aged 21 and 22, earlier this morning (January 8).

“It comes after a man in his 20s sustained serious facial injuries after shots were fired in Caludon Castle Park on October 21, 2024. A 19-year-old man has already been charged with attempted murder but we have been continuing our enquiries into what happened.

“Two other men, aged 19 and 20, were also previously arrested and bailed as part of the investigation. We are still keen to hear from anyone with information, and you can do this via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 and quoting log 5831 of October 21.”

Teenage gunman who fled the country jailed for 30 years after shooting man in the face in Coventry park



A teenage gunman who fled the country after he shot someone in the face at a Coventry park has been jailed for more than 30 years. Raydell Lennox, 19, fired a weapon in Caludon Castle Park after pulling up in a car at just after 10.15pm on 21 October last year.

The victim, aged in his 20s, was left with serious, life-changing facial injuries. It is thought the drive-by shooting could have been a case of mistaken identity.

Lennox had fled the country following the shooting but he'd already been identified by police as a prime suspect. The car it is understood he was travelling in the night of the shooting was found burnt out just over a week later.

He was arrested after his return to the UK and Lennox, from Sandwell, was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life following a two week trial. He was sentenced to 32 years imprisonment at Coventry Crown Court on Monday (19 May).

Detective Constable Rob Tilley, from the Major Crime Team, said: "This was a shooting at close range which has left a young man with significant injuries. We carried out extensive enquiries and we were able to link Lennox as being involved.

"It's unclear why Lennox fired the gun towards the victim, a strong line of enquiry has been it was mistaken identity. Guns can destroy lives. Lennox will now spend many of his young days in custody.

"We're committed to tackling gun crime as part of our ongoing Op Target: Operation Target | West Midlands Police."