York car shooting update: Witnesses ‘too scared to come forward’

Police investigating a car shooting in York have urged witnesses to come forward.

It comes more than seven weeks after the incident on Starkey Crescent, Tang Hall.

At about 9.25pm on Saturday 7 March, a man discharged a firearm into an unoccupied parked car on the street.

He approached on foot and then ran from the scene.

No one was hurt, and police said they thought it was a targeted incident with no threat to the wider community.

Armed police joined the search for the suspect and the nearby cycle path was cordoned off.

Today (Monday), detectives investigating the shooting have issued an update.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the investigation. They remain on conditional bail.

Officers believe that potential key witnesses have been too scared to come forward to assist the enquiry.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “This disturbing incident happened almost two months ago and detectives working on the case strongly believe that people with key information, or potentially witnessed what unfolded that Saturday evening, are either refusing to help the police or are too scared to come forward.

“We can assure those people that any information passed on will be treated with the strictest confidence.

“There is also the option to remain completely anonymous by passing on details through the independent charity Crimestoppers.

“As for those who may be refusing to help for whatever reason, our determination to seek justice in this case is relentless and we will come knocking on your door before long.”

Officers are urging people in the Tang Hall area of York to come forward, particularly those on Starkey Crescent, Rockingham Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and Melrosegate.

They’re asking people if they recall any suspicious people or activity between 8.45pm and 9.45pm on Saturday 7 March.

“This includes residents we have already spoken to during our extensive house-to-house enquiries, but who may now have new information or remembered something not previously mentioned to officers,” the force spokesperson said.

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