Shotgun fired inside Coventry pub

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Police say it's "not clear if there was an intended target" or it was an act of intimidation



Police say it is "lucky no-one was seriously injured or killed" after a shotgun was fired inside a busy Coventry pub.

The weapon was fired after a group of men pulled up in a car outside the New Tiger Moth, in Quorn Way, Ernesford Grange, at around 3.15pm on Saturday, April 6.

One of them then ran into the entrance area and opened fire.

The blast caused damage to windows but there were no reported injuries.

A car believed to have been used in the shooting was later recovered by police in Ridgethorpe, Willenhall, and has been seized for forensic analysis.

People in the area reported seeing armed police in and around Ridgethorpe on Saturday.

Detective Inspector Jon Kiteley, from West Midlands Police, said: "This was a shocking incident in which someone has opened fire with a shotgun inside a pub in the middle of the day.

"It’s not clear if there was an intended target or if the offender carried out the shooting as an act of intimidation.

"Either way, it’s a hugely reckless act and - with about a dozen people in the pub at the time - it’s lucky no-one was seriously injured or killed.

"We’ve launched an investigation, CCTV is being examined and witness statements taken. If anyone was in or near the pub and saw what happened I would urge them to get in touch."

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Whatever the motive, it's clearly not the smartest thing to do.