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Boy, 15, injured in Birmingham park shooting

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Emergency services were called to Ward End Park near the Foxton Road entrance on Friday night

A boy has been injured after gunshots were fired in a Birmingham park.

The 15-year-old was taken to hospital with gunshot injuries, following the attack in Ward End Park near the Foxton Road entrance, just before 22:00 BST on Friday.

He remains in a stable condition and his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, West Midlands Police said.

"This appears to be an isolated incident and there will be an increased police presence in the area to assist with the investigation and reassure the community," Det Supt Ryan Chambers said.

Investigators have begun reviewing CCTV in and around the park and have appealed for anyone with information about the shooting to contact police.

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