{"id":404541,"date":"2026-02-02T22:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/404541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T22:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:08:09","slug":"sutton-coldfield-shooting-police-hunt-men-on-e-bikes-as-victim-fights-for-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/404541\/","title":{"rendered":"Sutton Coldfield shooting \u2013 police hunt &#8216;men on e-bikes&#8217; as victim fights for his life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>West Midlands Police has issued a fresh appeal following a horror shooting at a property in Sutton Coldfield at the weekend<\/p>\n<p>17:53, 02 Feb 2026Updated 20:00, 02 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police are now hunting a group of men on electric bikes who are believed to have been involved in a shooting in Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, which has left a man in his 20s fighting for his life \" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Mount-View-crop.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Police are now hunting a group of men on electric bikes who are believed to have been involved in a shooting in Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, which has left a man in his 20s fighting for his life \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police are now hunting a group of men on electric bikes who are believed to have been involved in a shooting in Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, which has left a man in his 20s fighting for his life <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An appeal to find a group of men wanted in connection with a shooting incident in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/sutton-coldfield\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Sutton Coldfield<\/a> which has left a man fighting for his life, has been launched by police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man in his 20s was shot in a property in Mount View off Reddicap Hill in Sutton Coldfield shortly before midnight on Saturday (January 31).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was left with \u2018serious gunshot wounds\u2019 and was left fighting for his life in a \u2018critical condition\u2019. A woman was also injured in the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Read more: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/shooting-horror-sutton-coldfield-man-33340653\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Shooting horror in Sutton Coldfield as man suffers wounds in &#8216;targeted attack&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-ambulance-service\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">West Midlands Ambulance Service<\/a> spokeswoman said: &#8220;We were called to reports of a shooting on Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, at 11.24pm on Saturday 31 January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;An ambulance, two paramedic officers and a trauma team responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOn arrival, they found a man who had sustained serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe received advanced trauma care from the team before being conveyed under blue light conditions to hospital for further emergency care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police at the scene of the shooting in Mount View\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-01-at-150703.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Police at the scene of the shooting in Mount View\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police at the scene of the shooting in Mount View<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">West Midlands Police<\/a> said this was a \u2018targeted attack\u2019 and it has now said officers want to identify and find a group of men suspected of being involved in the shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They are said to have fled the scene on electric bikes after the incident took place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police are asking for information and footage from the area and the force has set up a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/mipp.police.uk\/operation\/20HQ25C25-PO1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Major Incident Public Portal<\/a>, where images and video can be uploaded to help detectives with their investigations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Read more: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/shocked-community-says-everywhere-nowadays-33341181\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Shocked community says &#8216;everywhere nowadays&#8217; as man shot in quiet cul-de-sac<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: \u201cWe&#8217;re appealing for footage and information after a man was seriously injured following a shooting in Sutton Coldfield at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cA man in his 20s remains in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in Mount View shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday (January 31).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cA woman also sustained minor injuries after a number of gun shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe&#8217;re continuing to investigate the circumstances but following enquiries, we understand a group of men, who are suspected of being involved, fled on electric bikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe&#8217;re keen to hear from anyone with information and have set up a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) where <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/mipp.police.uk\/operation\/20HQ25C25-PO1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">any images, still or moving, can be submitted<\/a> to us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=218d93d5-683b-44a9-b5bd-566f5c9e39e9&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Get the latest Sutton Coldfield news delivered direct to your inbox<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detective Inspector Francis Nock, from West Midlands Police\u2019s major crime unit, said: \u201cA man has been very seriously injured and we&#8217;re determined to find out who was responsible for doing this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe&#8217;re working around the clock to establish exactly what happened and we know there will be people who can help us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBoth the man, and his family, deserve answers and we&#8217;d ask you to do the right thing as any footage, imagery or information could prove vital to the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A police spokesperson added: \u201cWe&#8217;ve increased our police presence in the area following the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cYou can also contact us via the Live Chat service, or by calling 101, and quote 20\/132275\/26.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Midlands Police has issued a fresh appeal following a horror shooting at a property in Sutton 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