Woman, 31, becomes third person to be arrested over Hampshire shooting after man was ‘shot in the head’ in Waterlooville
The suspects were arrested over alleged bid to kill the victim in Waterlooville this morning
A WOMAN aged 31 was this evening the third suspect arrested after a man was shot in the head in a a "doorstep gun attack" in Hampshire this morning.
She was held on suspicion of conpsiracy to murder hours after a man and woman were arrested for attempted murder.
A man in his 30s was shot in the head shortly before 1am at a house in Waterlooville.
He was rushed to hospital with a severe head injury, where he remains in a serious condition.
The man, 37, and woman, 38, were arrested two hours later in nearby Havant.
The 31-year-old woman is from Waterooville, police said.
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Detective Superintendent Darren Rawlings who is leading the investigation said: “This kind of incident is luckily rare in Hampshire and one we take very seriously.
“It is likely local people will see a lot of officers and police activity in the area today as we both look to reassure the community and investigate the crime. We currently have two scenes one where the arrests happened and one where the victim was shot.
“We would ask that anybody with information or who has witnessed the incident calls us on 101 and quotes Operation Endorse or they can approach one of the officers in the area.”
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