A WOMAN was rushed to hospital today after being shot at home in the early hours.
Cops raced to the scene in Dudley, West Midlands early this morning when reports of two shots came in.
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A spokesperson West Midlands Police said: “An investigation has been launched after a woman was shot at an address in Dudley.
“We were called to reports of a firearms discharge at an address in Priory Road, Dudley, just after midnight today.
“Two shots were fired at an address, and a woman was hit by one of the shots.
“She was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains.”
The road has been closed by police who will be remaining in the area.
Reassurance patrols will also be deployed in a bid to make residents feel at ease.
Now, cops are appealing to anyone with information about the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have dash cam or doorbell footage, is asked to get in touch with us via 101, quoting log 66 of 3 July.”
They added that Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The news comes just days after an incident in Birmingham city centre, when a “suspicious package” was discovered.
Nearby buildings were quickly evacuated by police as a precaution, while a bomb disposal unit swooped to the scene.
Although the police did not confirm what the package was, the cordon was later lifted – allowing locals to return to work.
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