Dear Thames Valley Alert subscribers,

I have directed this message specifically to those of you in proximity to the above incident, to ensure you are briefed, and invite any perspectives you may wish to share. What follows is essentially a media release which appears on the Thames Valley Police website, here.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following a shooting in Chesham.

The incident happened in Broad Street at about 6.10pm on Tuesday (10/6).

The victim, a man in his thirties, was on foot when he was shot at by a passenger of a silver coloured VW Scirocco.

Following the incident, the vehicle was then driven from the scene.

The victim sustained injuries to his shoulder, which thankfully were not life-threatening. He was treated at hospital, but has since been discharged.

Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Paddy Navin said: “I appreciate that news of this incident will come as a shock to residents of Chesham.

“I want to reassure the community that we believe this was an isolated incident and the offender and victim were known to each other.

“A thorough investigation has commenced and we are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.

“We are particularly keen to speak to a potential key witness, a man in a yellow Audi with the last three letters of the registration plate ‘ARY’, who was seen speaking to the victim prior to the incident.

“If anyone saw or heard anything, if you have any footage from the area and haven’t already spoken to the police, we would urge them to please come forward.

“We are conducting patrols in the area, so if anyone has any concerns or information, please speak to an officer.

“You can also contact the force by calling 101 or leaving information via our website, quoting investigation number 43250287105.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers via its website or by calling 0800 555 111.

“Due to our ongoing investigation, we have closed Townsend Road to conduct enquiries at the scene.

“We would like to thank local residents for their patience and support while we carry out our investigation.”

As described above, my officers will be completing dedicated patrols in the area, over the coming days.

Kind Regards,