Woman, 57, injured in park air rifle shooting

Police have released CCTV images of men they want to speak to after an air rifle was fired in a park in Coventry, injuring a 57-year-old woman.

Officers want to identify the man in the white and blue Adidas t-shirt. They believe the other men in the images are witnesses and hold vital information about what happened.

The shooting took place in Lake View Park, on Lake View Road, at around 4.15pm on Saturday 18 July.

The shooting happened in Lake View Park on Lake View Road in Coventry Credit: Google street view

West Midlands Police said the victim was enjoying a picnic in the park with her family when they spotted a white man with short hair carrying an air rifle.

Three shots were fired, injuring the leg of the 57-year-old woman.

Detectives working on the case are keen to track down the individuals in the CCTV footage as soon as possible.

Anyone with any information is urged to call DC Sarah Vaughan on 101. Alternatively people can leave information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers the independent charity on 0800 555 111.