Another arrest made after boy shot with air weapon in Sunderland

"This really was a nasty incident and we are doing everything we can to identify all of those involved so we can establish the circumstances of the incident and what has happened.

Two 16-year-olds have now been arrested in connection with the incident, however, we are still keen to trace a third male - possibly the same age who may have been in the area. "Incidents involving air weapons do not happen often but unfortunately the consequences of using them can be far reaching and as has happened in this incident they can cause serious harm."