'I heard fighting then gunshots': Terrified residents recall Walsall shooting and stabbing
Residents have said they are 'afraid to leave their homes' after one man was shot and three others stabbed in violence overnight.
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Those living in and around Reedswood Lane, Birchills, Walsall, were woken when a gun was fired at a car during a fight at around 11.50pm on Wednesday.
Four people ended up in hospital, with two of them in a serious condition, while a vehicle was covered in tarpaulin as police recovered a gun and machete from the scene.
The morning after, locals recalled what they heard, and spoke about how this latest violent episode has left them 'terrified'.
Sharma Choudhary, 45, said: "I heard fighting and shouting, but then it was what sounded like a gunshot. I've never heard one so it's hard to tell.
"I remember waking my husband and he told me to get away from the window. It's terrifying. We live in this area. It feels like you can't even walk down the street now."
Residents looked uneasy as they left their homes on Thursday, many of whom had to pass the covered vehicle and two tents set up outside the Premier convenience store.
