Armed police arrest two men after reports of shots fired in Coventry shop

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An air rifle and pellets were found following the incident in Radford last night



Armed police were called after reports shots were fired during a row with a Coventry shopkeeper.

West Midlands Police said an air rifle and pellets were recovered following the incident in Heathcote Street, Radford, last night.

Officers believe the weapon was used by a customer who was angry at being told the shop was closing.

Two men aged 44 and 34 arrested at an address nearby in connection with what happened remain in custody this morning.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “Two men have been arrested after officers received a report that shots were fired in a shop in Radford, Coventry last night.

“Officers, including specially trained police from the force’s firearms unit, responded and located two men at an address close to the shop on Heathcote Street at around 11pm.

“It is believed that one of the men had got into a dispute with a shopkeeper after he was told the shop was closing.

“The two men aged 44 and 34 were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and remain in police custody this morning.

“Following a search of the address, an air rifle and pellets were recovered.”