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Leicester: Attempted murder arrest after city shooting

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The man in the car sustained a minor injury in the shooting in Mulberry Avenue

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting in Leicester.

Officers were told a firearm was discharged into a stationary car in Mulberry Avenue just before 23:00 GMT on Saturday.

The man in the car, who is in his 30s, sustained a minor injury.

Leicestershire Police confirmed a 48-year-old man had been arrested on Sunday. He remains in custody for questioning.

A cordon is in place at Mulberry Avenue, police have said, and officers are still in the area "speaking to residents and offering reassurance".

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