Floral tributes left to man shot dead in Blakenall as murder investigation continues
Police are continuing to investigate at the scene of a shooting which left one man dead and another injured, as floral tributes to the victim have been laid at the scene.
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There is still a heavy police presence in Well Lane in Blakenall where a man named locally as Connor Brookes was shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted attack.
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Three men, aged 17, 18 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday morning, with all three still in custody while police continue their enquiries.
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They were given extra powers through a section 60 dispersal until 2pm today (Wednesday).
Hundreds of balloons were released in tribute to the murdered man on Monday and floral tributes were left in Well Lane as police continued their enquires and remain on site as well as investigating a separate shooting in Stephenson Avenue, Beechdale.