Arrest at Wakefield hotel following shooting
Fourth man detained over violent altercation earlier in the week
Police have arrested a man from a hotel in connection with a firearms discharge.
Officers swooped to arrest the suspect at the Ramada premises on Silkwood Park in Wakefield on Friday afternoon.
It forms part of enquires into the shooting which took place on Friar Place in Huddersfield on Tuesday, July 28.
Nobody was harmed but damage was caused to a building.
A police spokesman said: “While at the hotel, we identified a man wanted in connection with the incident.
“The 20-year-old, who is from Huddersfield, initially fled and suffered an injury following a fall.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment and also arrested on suspicion of firearm offences. A scene remains in place at the hotel.”
Two men, aged 18 and 23, both from Huddersfield, were arrested on Wednesday and a 19-year-old Huddersfield man was arrested on Thursday.
The three were all arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and have been released under investigation or bail.
Anyone who can assist enquiries can provide information to our Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) by calling 101 or online at LiveChat referencing crime number 13260430043.
Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.