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Five people arrested man allegedly shot in Swindon

Five people have been arrested after a man suffered a suspected gunshot wound. Wiltshire Police was called to St Paul's Street in the Gorse Hill area of Swindon just before 21:00 BST on Friday after reports of a gun being fired. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. The force said a cordon remained in place in St Paul's Street and Queens Drive while officers carried out their investigation. The five suspects remain in custody for questioning, they added. Anyone with relevant information about the incident is asked to contact officers. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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Five people have been arrested after a man suffered a suspected gunshot wound. Wiltshire Police was called to St Paul's Street in the Gorse Hill area of Swindon just before 21:00 BST on Friday after reports of a gun being fired. A man in…

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