A number of arrests have been made in relation to the recent spate of gun crime in Luton.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, threats to kill, arson and criminal damage after a 27-year-old man was shot in the leg in Leicester Road at 8am on Monday.
He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition with “life-changing” injuries while the suspect is questioned by police.
Two people, aged 18 and 24, have also been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old who was shot in the back in Thricknells Close, Marsh Farm on May 11.
Armed police executed warrants at properties in Glaisdale and Cannon Lane, Luton on Tuesday and also searched houses in Acworth Crescent and Pomeroy Grove where Class A drugs were found.
A third person, age 19, was previously arrested and was released on bail on Thursday.
There have been 10 shootings in Luton so far in 2013. For a map of gun crime in the town click here
There have been 18 incidents of gun crime in 2013 including ten in which a firearm was illegally discharged. Details of arrests for the ten shootings are as follows:
Date Location Arrests
Jan 30 - Wellington St/Russell St. - No arrests yet
Feb 3 - Arrow Close - Three arrests
April 9 - Brunel Road (fatal) - Two arrests
April 16 -Burnham Road - One arrest
April 24 - St Michael’s Close - No arrests yet
April 30 - Tudor Road - No arrests yet
May 5 - Culverhouse Road - No arrests yet
May 7 - Kirby Drive - No arrests yet
May 11 - Thricknells Close - Three arrests
May 20 - Leicester Road - One arrested
No one has been charged yet.