Emergency services raced to Bushbury around 3pm yesterday after members of the public heard shots being fired.

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There they found a 15-year-old boy with a bullet wound to his leg, and an 11-year-old girl with similar injuries.

The children were quickly taken to hospital and they remain there in a stable condition today.

West Midlands Police said: “We understand that shortly after the shots were fired two cars, a suspected stolen black Mini and a grey Ford Focus, were reported in a chase in the Bushbury area.

“We later found the Mini abandoned in Third Avenue and it has been seized for forensic opportunities.  

We’re conducting quick-time investigations with officers making house-to-house enquiries and CCTV footage is being retrieved and reviewed.

“The scene remains cordoned off today (Tuesday) as forensic examinations continue and our teams are carrying out increased patrols in the area.

“Our officers are also liaising with partners in local schools as we understand how upsetting an incident like this can be. 

“We know it is shocking, especially in a residential area, and it is a priority for us to establish what happened and who is responsible.

“We’d ask anyone who was in the Bushbury area yesterday afternoon to check their dashcam and doorbell footage as they may be able to assist with our on-going enquiries.

“Anyone with information, who we’ve not yet spoken to, should contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101, quoting investigation 20/393687/23.”