Summary

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Edited by Briana Millett with Sarah Turnnidge at the scene in Bristol

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  2. Timeline of events: As the situation unfolded

    Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
    Live page reporter

    Forensic officers walking along Speedwell Road in a residential area.

    13:47 - Police respond to reports of a shooting on Speedwell Road in Bristol.

    During the afternoon - the police helicopter is seen above Speedwell Road, Lodge Causeway and St Anne's. Four school are locked down as a precaution.

    16:09 - Police confirm a man suffers life-changing injuries.

    16:35 - Several schools begin to allow pupils to return home.

    17:35 - Police hold press conference and say they are putting in "significant resources" to find the gunman who fled the scene on a grey and black e-bike.

    17:53 - Forensic offers seen on Speedwell Road.

  3. Police lift cordons and reopen roads around shooting location

    Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
    Live page reporter

    Cordons that were put in place along Speedwell Road in Bristol during the police investigation have now been lifted.

    The road has been reopened.

  4. 'Distressing incident for people in the area'

    Sarah Turnnidge
    Reporting from Speedwell Road in Bristol

    I've been at the scene of the shooting for most of the afternoon.

    There's lots of people coming home from work and school and not being able to get past.

    This is all because of this incident earlier this afternoon on Speedwell Road, when we heard just before 14.00 BST a gun had been fired in to a car and a man has now been taken into hospital after sustaining a potentially life changing injury.

    Firearms officers descended on the scene here and an investigation is still under way to identify the man responsible.

    He was seen leaving the area in the in the direction of Soundwell on a black and grey electric bike.

    Police are saying they will be here for some time just to reassure the community - they know this is a really distressing incident for people in the area.

  5. 'Significant resources' being put into finding gunman - Police

    Neighbourhood Ch Insp James Clements gave an update to reporters a short time ago.

  7. Forensics officers at the scene

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Forensics officers are walking down a road by a crime scene.

    Forensics officers have arrived at the scene of the incident.

    Several cordons are in place along Speedwell Road, where police said a gun was fired at a car earlier.

  8. Priority is to identify gunman - police

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Police told journalists at the scene that their priority is to identify the gunman.

    Neighbourhood Ch Insp James Clements said officers were carrying out house-to-house enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage.

    "I know how concerning this incident must be and we're doing everything we can to identify this person and arrest him," Clements added.

    He said there will be a significant police presence in the area over the coming days.

    "Our neighbourhood officers fully recognise how concerning this incident is and if you have any concerns I would urge you to speak to them," Clements added.

    A police officer is seen from his shoulders up standing on a road.

  9. Suspect in late-teens or early 20s

    Police earlier described the gunman as white and in his late teens or early 20s.

    They said he was of slim build and about 1.8m (6ft) tall.

    He was wearing a grey hoodie, black trousers, and a balaclava and riding a black and grey electric bike in the direction of Soundwell.

    We're expecting a police press conference to begin shortly.

  10. Police update expected imminently

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Police are preparing to speak to the press at the scene of the incident.

    People gather around a parked police car on a residential road.

  11. Armed police pictured at the scene earlier

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Armed police are standing next to two police cars by a temporary traffic light.Dan R

    Photos show armed police at the scene of the shooting in Speedwell earlier.

    Avon and Somerset Police said it had deployed "significant resources" in its search to find the gunman.

    A spokesperson for the force added that there will likely be a "significant police presence" in the area while the investigation continues.

    Armed police are standing next to two police cars by a temporary traffic light.Dan R

  12. Cordons in place across the area

    There are several cordons in place along Speedwell Road in Bristol in the wake of the shooting.

    As we have been reporting, police are hunting for a man who fled the scene on a black and grey e-bike.

    A police car blocks a road. A playing field is on the right side of the image, with rows of houses in the background. Parked cars line the street.

    One of the cordons surrounds a set of temporary traffic lights on the road.

    Two pieces of police tape are blocking off a section of a wide, residential street. There are cones lining the street.
    Police cars block road. One is blue and yellow and a second silver car to the right has its door open.

  13. Air ambulance attended scene

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    An air ambulance crew attended the scene to treat the gunshot victim.

    Great Western Air Ambulance Charity said it sent a helicopter to the incident with a doctor and paramedic on board.

    The patient was ultimately taken to hospital by land, they added.

  14. Schools begin to let pupils out

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Schools which were placed into precautionary lockdowns have started to allow pupils to go home.

    Bristol Brunel Academy, Two Mile Hill Primary and Chester Park Infant and Junior schools had locked down due to the shooting in Speedwell.

    Speaking to the BBC during the lockdown, Sorina, whose daughter is at Two Mile Hill, said: "I think my daughter is not silly, she will know something serious has happened."

    The father of a Year 6 at Two Mile Hill added that it was a "pain" waiting outside.

    "But the school has kept us updated with messages and they said the kids are happy inside playing. It's not a nice situation for anyone," he said.

  15. Police helicopter leaves scene

    The police helicopter has left the scene and is heading back to its base in Almondsbury, to the north of Bristol.

    Here is video of it above the rooftops earlier.

    Police are hunting for a man who left the scene of the shooting on a black and grey e-bike.

  16. Incident is 'incredibly concerning'

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Ch Insp James Clements, from Avon and Somerset Police, acknowledged the incident was "incredibly concerning" and said the force was deploying "significant resources" to find the gunman.

    He has said the victim is being treated for a "potentially life-changing" injury which is not believed to be life-threatening.

    "His family have been informed and will be kept updated as our investigation progresses," Clements added.

    “There is likely to be a significant police presence in the area over the coming days while our investigation continues.

    "Neighbourhood officers will also be carrying out extra patrols and anyone with any concerns can speak with them about these.”

  17. Shot was fired at car

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    Police said they were called at 13:47 BST to reports a gun had been fired at a car in Speedwell Road, Bristol.

    Firearms officers and emergency services attended the scene and a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with a serious injury.

    No other injuries have been reported.

  18. Manhunt under way for gunman

    Clara Bullock
    Live page reporter

    A search is under way for the gunman, who police said left the scene on a black and grey electric bike in the direction of Soundwell.

    He is described as white, in his late-teens or early 20s, of slim build, and about 1.8m (6ft) tall. He was wearing a grey hoodie, black trousers, and a balaclava.

  19. Man suffers life-changing injuries in shooting
    Breaking

    A man has suffered life-changing injuries in a shooting in the Speedwell area of Bristol, according to police.

  20. What we know so far

    • A police incident has sparked multiple school lockdowns
    • Bristol Brunel Academy, Two Mile Hill Primary and Chester Park Infant and Junior schools have confirmed they are in lockdown
    • Charlton Road has been closed by police from Speedwell Road to New Queen Street
    • A police helicopter has been hovering above the area
    • Schools have sent messages to parents, saying their students' safety is the highest priority
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