Police hunting West Bromwich shooter tonight as man still in 'serious condition'

Police hunting West Bromwich shooter tonight as man still in 'serious condition' A police hunt continues after a man was seriously injured following a shooting in broad daylight today, May 1 A man has been seriously injured following a shooting in West Bromwich. The A4301 Trinity Way was closed following the shooting at around 11.35am today (May 1). A police hunt continues seven hours after a man was seriously injured following a shooting in West Bromwich this morning, May 1. A vehicle was fired at on High Street, near the junction with Trinity Way. West Midlands Police said a short time later, a man in his 20s arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound and he remains in serious condition this evening. The force told us tonight, just after 5:30pm, that no arrests have been made yet in connection with the incident, which unfolded in broad daylight. LIVE UPDATES: West Bromwich shooting live as man seriously injured and drivers told 'avoid area' There will be understandable concern in West Bromwich this evening and West Midlands Police have said that officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries, and patrols are being stepped up to offer reassurance. Article continues below A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We’re appealing for witnesses after a shooting on West Bromwich High Street today. "It’s believed a vehicle was shot at, near the junction with Trinity Way, at around 11.35am. "A short time later, a man in his 20s arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound. He remains in a serious condition this afternoon. "Officers remain at the scene this afternoon carrying out enquiries, and patrols are being stepped up to offer reassurance. "Motorists are being urged to avoid the area. We would appeal for anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage, or any other information, to get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat on our website, quoting log 1976." Our photo story below shows the scene this afternoon: Article continues below Scene of West Bromwich shooting as man seriously hurt READ MORE: The A4301 Trinity Way was closed following the shooting at around 11.35am today and re-opened just after 5pm. All routes surrounding Trinity Way were blocked, but traffic has since improved and all roads are now open. An alert issued by traffic monitoring service Inrix was updated just before 6pm to say: "Traffic easing, Earlier police incident on A4031 Trinity Way in both directions between A41 The Expressway and A4182 Kelvin Way. Restrictions were lifted prior to 17:05."