Three arrested after parked car shot at in York's Tang Hall area

Three people have been arrested after a parked car was shot at in the Tang Hall area of York on Saturday evening. Police say the shooting was targeted and poses no wider risk to the community.

Three arrested after parked car shot at in York's Tang Hall area

Three arrested after shooting at parked car in York

An unoccupied parked car was shot at in the Tang Hall area of York at around 21:25 GMT on Saturday, bbc.co.uk reports.

CCTV footage showed a suspect firing a weapon at the vehicle on Starkey Crescent before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported.

North Yorkshire Police said two men, aged 34 and 32, and a 29-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the incident. All three have since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage. The 32-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of possession of a firearm, while the woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Armed firearms officers were among the teams that carried out extensive searches to track down anyone connected to the shooting, a force spokesperson said.

Officers described the incident as targeted and said there was "no wider risk to the community." A scene remained in place on the Tang Hall cycle track.

Police said they were still hunting for one further suspect and urged anyone with information to contact them.

Source: The Sun