Two men remained in custody tonight as a shooting victim continues to fight for his life.

And police in Huddersfield sought to reassure the public that the attack on Tuesday evening had been a targeted crime.

They have urged people to come forward and speak to officers if they have concerns.

Extra patrols have been on the streets in the Springwood area after the attack.

The victim, a 31-year-old-man, remains in a “critical” condition after he was blasted with a shotgun on Tuesday night.

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He is under police guard in a West Yorkshire hospital with serious head injuries, having been shot at close range.

Detectives are continuing to investigate circumstances surrounding the shooting which happened in Springwood Avenue.

Two men, aged 35 and 24 tonight remained in custody.

The victim was sitting in a stationary white Audi A3 with other people when he was shot.

Police later traced a Mini and a VW Golf R32, which are believed to be involved in the incident. They were found on Quarmby Road in Huddersfield and at Holthead Road at Slaithwaite.

Officers have conducted house to house enquiries and armed police were also sent to Millroyd Mills off Huddersfield Road, Brighouse on Wednesday afternoon and to Birkby.

Det Chief Inspr Adrian Taylor, from West Yorkshire Police’s Protective Services (Crime), said: “We are treating this incident as a targeted shooting and we do not believe there is any wider risk to local residents.

“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team are conducting additional patrols in the area to provide reassurance. Please speak to an officer if you have concerns.”

He said police enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police on the non emergency number 101 number or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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