Teenager, 19, is shot dead in broad daylight near a nursery school in Coventry
- A man, 19, was shot in the back in broad daylight near a nursery in Coventry
- Police rushed to the Hillfields area and the gunshot victim was taken to hospital
- The area near Hillfields Nursery School has been cordoned off for investigation
A murder probe has been launched after a teenager was shot dead in a street in Coventry.
Officers were called to the Hillfields area of the city amid reports of a shooting and found a 19-year-old with a serious back injury.
The victim, who has not yet been named, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
His family are now being supported by specialist officers.
Police were called to the scene, pictured, just after 2.30pm today, after a teenager was shot dead
The shooting took place near Hillfields Children’s Centre & Nursery School
The attack happened in Arnside Close near the junction of Clifton Street just after 2.30pm.
West Midlands Police are looking for information on a black VW Golf R with light coloured or silver wing mirrors and five spoke alloy wheels, which was ‘acting suspiciously’ in the area.
Chief Inspector Scott Griffiths from the homicide team said: ‘I am appealing for anyone with information on today’s shooting to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
‘We are committed to finding those responsible and would urge anyone with dash-cam or phone footage of what happened before or after the incident to speak to us.
‘We are interested in hearing from anyone who saw a black VW Golf R, with light coloured or silver wing mirrors and five spoke alloy wheels, in the area acting suspiciously too.’
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch via 101 quoting log 2362 of 13 March.
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Several evidence bags lie propped against a wall following the fatality
West Midlands Police have cordoned off the area which surrounds the nursery. They have asked motorists to ‘avoid the area if possible’
Coventry Police confirmed the 19-year-old died after the shooting in broad daylight