POLICE arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday in connection with a pub shooting.
A man brandishing a handgun was tackled by people in the JD Wetherspoon pub, in the Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland, at 4pm on Wednesday.
It is believed he received a gunshot wound to the hand during the scuffle and needed hospital treatment.
A police spokesman said: "It appears that one of the men went into the pub armed with a handgun and approached another man. After a scuffle, the armed man received a gunshot wound to his hand and was taken to Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment.
"The other man was shocked, but otherwise unhurt, but was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"Police are carrying out inquiries to establish exactly what happened and are interviewing this man and other witnesses. The gun was recovered from the scene."
Anyone with information is asked to call 0191-214 6555, ext 61471.
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