Another man has been arrested this morning (9 September) in connection with a firearms discharge in Stoke-on-Trent.

It happened at 3.35pm on Tuesday (3 September) when someone reported hearing a number of loud bangs near Winchester Avenue in Bentilee.

No-one was injured.

A number of addresses have been searched by armed police across the city since it happened, leading to the arrest of a man from Stoke-on-Trent on Thursday (5 September).

After being questioned in custody, the man was released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

Today, Staffordshire Police arrested another man, aged 30, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of attempted murder.

He will be questioned in custody.

Chief Superintendent Elliott Sharrard-Williams, who oversees policing in the city, said: "I can assure local communities that we will take robust and decisive action against those who think they can get away with using firearms in Staffordshire.

"A team of skilled detectives are working tirelessly to review the evidence we have to act against those responsible and to continue working proactively to take dangerous weapons off our streets."

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