Officers investigating an incident involving a firearm in Watford have arrested a man.
Police responded shortly before 4pm on Wednesday, 10 July, following reports of an altercation outside the railway station on the High Street.
During the incident, shots were reportedly fired toward a man in his 20s who was seated on a bench. The victim was then struck on the head with an object believed to be a firearm, causing a minor injury. Following the altercation, the two suspects left the scene on an e-bike.
After extensive enquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested on Monday, 28 October, on suspicion of attempted murder. He has been released on police bail while investigations continue.
Anyone with information can report it online at herts.police.uk/report, use the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/56432/24.
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