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Arrest after woman shot in head with air rifle in Stonehouse

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A woman was shot in the back of the head with an air rifle on Gloucester Road in Stonehouse

A man has been arrested after a woman aged in her 70s was shot in the head with an air rifle.

She was outside a property in Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, with her husband between 17:50 and 18:10 BST on 14 September when she was injured.

An air pellet was removed from the back of her head at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and she is recovering at home.

A 22-year-old man from Stonehouse has been arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH with intent.

He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Gloucestershire Police have appealed for witnesses.

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