Updated: 21:02, 21 June 2022 Five teenagers were arrested after an airstrike in Ipswich. Police were called to Serpentine Street at 4.15pm this afternoon after a man reported being shot in the leg with an air pistol. Two women were also reported to have been hit by bullets from a firearm, one of whom was injured. All injuries are minor and no one needs hospital treatment. The Norfolk and Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing team as well as local officers were quickly on the spot. Four teenage boys and a teenage girl were arrested at a nearby address on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. They were all taken to the Martlesham police station where they will be questioned. An air pistol was found at the scene. Police believe it was a limited incident and there is no danger to the wider community. Police remain at the scene while the investigation continues. Roads closed in the area were reopened. Officers ask witnesses or anyone with information to contact the Ipswich CID citing the CAD 311 crime report of 21 June. Members of the public can use the Suffolk Police website or call 101 to get in touch.
