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15-year-old shot by Rose Community Centre

His injuries aren’t thought to be life-threatening


A 15-year-old-boy has been shot on Vincent Street just outside the Rose Community Centre at 5:30pm yesterday.

West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to a shooting in Vincent Street, Coventry at around 5:30pm yesterday. A 15-year-old-boy was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing."

A police helicopter was also seen flying around the city.

The area of Spon End was taped off and armed police and ambulance services were at the scene, according to a Spotted Coventry City Facebook Page.

This shooting is just two months after another 15-year-old-boy was shot just outside McDonald's and was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

We'll update this story with more information as we get it.