Cradley shooting: Boy, 17, suffers 'potentially life-changing injuries'
A 17-year-old boy is in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after he was shot in Cradley while he was out with his friends.
The teenager was shot at near tennis courts at Homer Hill Recreation Ground, just off Homer Hill Road, at around 7.30pm on Friday.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We have sealed off the area for forensic examination and looking at CCTV.
"There will be extra police officers in the area today as we try to establish the motive for the attack.
"The teenager was with friends and we have spoken to them, but we are keen to hear from anyone else who saw what happened and can help us trace the offenders.
