Man charged in connection with firearms incident – Oxford

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been charged in connection with a firearms incident in Oxford.

Emman Riasat, aged 21, of Outram Road, Oxford, has been charged with one count of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The charge relates an incident at around 6.45pm on Sunday (24/7) in Cowley Road, near to the junction of Crown Street.

Officers were called to reports of a discharge of a firearm and deployed rapidly to the scene.

The victim sustained a small wound to his shoulder and was taken to hospital for treatment – he has since been discharged.

Riasat will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today (27/7).

A 25-year-old man from Luton, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on has been released under investigation.

Two men, aged 23 and 25, both from Oxford, were also arrested on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm.

The 23-year-old has been released on police bail until 22 August and the 25-year-old has been released under investigation.

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