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A 30-year-old Chorley man has been arrested for an earlier assault before a shotgun was fired inside Dunkirk Hall pub in Leyland

Breaking Man, 30, arrested for earlier assault before pub shooting took place

Leyland pub closes following shotgun blasted and armed forces called

The dog was shot dead by police after a man suffered “life-changing injuries” during an attack in Knott End.

Readers reveal their horror at dog shooting

A Channel 5 show is looking into the Lancashire Police investigation Aya Hachem’s murder.

Channel 5 to look at high profile Lancs Police murder investigation

Nicholas Prosper is arrested.

Watch: Teen who killed his mum and siblings is arrested

Gunman opens fire at mourners attending wake.

Watch: Harrowing moment gunman opens fire at mourners attending wake

Gunman shoots victim before he’s arrested by armed police.

Watch: Gunman shoots victim before he’s arrested by armed police

Ramarni Spencer and Pharrell McLennon blasted the victim at close range as they rode through a shopping centre in broad daylight.

Moment teen thugs fire gunshots at cyclist in shopping centre

Five men have been found guilty of a conspiracy to rob a cannabis farm that led to the murder of Kevin Pokuta - and innocent and unrelated 19-year-old dad-of-two who was fatally shot by Jake Brown, of Horninglow Road, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

Gunman opens fire at dad-of-two in 'mistaken identity' revenge killing

Flowers are left by a mosaic dedicated to Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes outside Stockwell Underground Station on the tenth anniversary of his death in London on July 22 2015.

Watch: Who was Jean Charles de Menezes?

CCTV captures the moment three mourners are shot in a drive-by shooting at a funeral.

Watch: Three mourners are shot in drive-by shooting at funeral

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I'm a NHS doctor deployed in Gaza & I've seen real human devastation

Thomas Olverson, 75, of Marsh Hey Farm, Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick suffered fatal gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday, July 25

Shooting victim named as police give update on murder suspect, aged 29

Tyjon Cogger & Saabir Mohamed pull into the car park where Saabir Mohamed opens fire with a sawn-off shotgun.

Watch: Chilling moment a gunman opens fire with sawn-off shotgun

Roadtrain Avenue in Leyland, scene of a shooting

Detectives issue update on boy shot in the head with airgun
Detectives investigating an incident where a young boy was shot in the head have issued an update on his condition.
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Detectives investigating the murder of Lenny Scott in Skelmersdale have made three further arrests (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Three arrested in connection with murder of Lenny Scott

Hayden Frost lurks in the bushes next to a pub in Stechford, Birmingham.

CCTV captures 'calculated' shooting before gunman flees on e-bike

Lancs pair jailed after man with machete suffers gunshot wound to leg

Detectives investigating the murder of Lenny Scott in Lancashire have made another arrest

Detectives investigating fatal shooting make further arrest

A man who was arrested following a shooting in Preston has been detained under the Mental Health Act (Credit: Neil Cross)

Police issue update on man arrested following shooting in Preston

Supt Rides at his conference (top), police cordon around the scene (bottom left), police car at the incident (bottom right).

Everything we know so far about the shooting incident today

Preston shooting police conference

Watch as police hold press conference following shooting in Preston

London Road in Preston cordoned off by police after shooting

Pictures show police investigating shooting in Preston City Centre

Cranborne Street and Adelaide Street have reopened following reports of a shooting.

Two roads reopen following Preston shooting as CSI and police remain

Police at the scene of the shooting in Preston's London Road at the junction of Salmon Street

Breaking Man arrested after reports of a shooting in Preston this morning

Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street in Preston have been closed since around 9am.

Breaking Three roads closed following reports of a Preston shooting
Three roads in Preston city centre are currently closed following reports of a shooting.
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Lenny Scott died after suffering "serious gunshot wounds" (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Police investigating fatal shooting of Lenny Scott appeal for footage

Lenny's family described him as a "beloved daddy, son, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend and colleague" (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Four people arrested as investigation continues into fatal shooting

Lenny Scott died after suffering "serious gunshot wounds" in Skelmersdale (Credit: Lancashire Police)

CCTV footage shows suspected killer fleeing scene of shooting on bike

The family of Lenny Scott (pictured) who was fatally shot in Skelmersdale have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him.

Family of man fatally shot pay heartbreaking tribute

Lenny Scott, 33, from Prescot died following a shooting in Peel Road, Skelmersdale on Thursday, February 8

Breaking Lancs shooting suspect arrested after man gunned down outside gym

Lenny Scott, 33, from Prescot died following a shooting on Thursday, January 8.

First picture of man killed in fatal Lancashire shooting released

A murder investigation is underway after a man died following a shooting in Skelmersdale

Murder investigation launched after man dies following shooting

A man suffered serious gunshot wounds in Skelmersdale last night (Thursday, February 8)

Lancashire Police hunt gunman after shooting near industrial estate

Breaking Lancs Police: man, 50s, found dead following reported Ingol shooting

Breaking Ingol shooting: deceased man, 50s, was military veteran say neighbours

Murder victim Marc Webley posted a video saying ‘me and my brothers will be remembered for being violent’ days before shooting.

Murder victim posted 'come and get it' video days before shooting

Boy shot in head in 'horrific freak accident' with air rifle

Martinho De Sousa (L), Tireq McIntosh (C), Kian Durnin (R) have been jailed for a total of 69 years for shooting children in a Wolverhampton playground. Picture: West Midlands Police

Dramatic moment gunmen who shot children in playground were arrested

At least 16 people have been killed, and dozens others have been injured after a gunman opened fire in the US state of Maine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking At least 16 dead in shooting in Maine as suspect still at large

Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997. (Photo by Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images)

Breaking Duane “Keffe D” Davis charged with shooting Tupac dead

Las Vegas police have arrested a man over the drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996.

Man charged with murder of rapper Tupac Shakur who was killed in 1996

Liam Smith

Murder-accused denies making killer packed lunch and wishing him luck

Liam Smith was shot and subjected to an acid attack before his body was found in Kilburn Drive, Shevington, Wigan, at around 7pm on Thursday November 24, 2022. (Photo by GMP)

Woman accused of the shooting and acid murder of her Tinder date was 'scared'

Liam Smith

Acid murder accused was caught on secret prison recording

Here's why multiple firearms licences were revoked by police in Lancashire

At least six people have died and several are injured after a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness hall in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday.

8 dead including shooter in Jehovah’s Witness hall shooting in Hamburg

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchings

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