A police cordon is in place on the fringes of Leeds city centre after a car was set on fire following an attempted murder.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the leg on Charlton Road in East End Park just after 1pm on Sunday, September 13.
Officers believed a blue car was used in the "targeted attack" - and they are now gathering evidence after a Nissan Juke was set on fire in Well Close Rise, Little London.
Detectives understand the blue SUV may have been the vehicle used in the shooting after a number of men were seen fleeing the scene of the car blaze at around 11.30pm on Sunday night.
Firefighters arrived within minutes to put the fire out, but a police cordon has since been put in place as specialist searches continue and teams of forensic analysts work to recover evidence.
Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “The criminal use of firearms on our streets is completely unacceptable and we are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the targeted shooting of this man, and to identify and arrest those responsible.
“We would still like to hear from anyone who witnessed the shooting itself in Charlton Road or who has seen the blue Nissan Juke being abandoned and set alight in Well Close Rise or the males running off from the scene.”
The man who was shot remains in hospital with serious leg injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and are particularly keen for anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.
You can call the forcce on 101, quoting Operation Perryson and reference 13200460068, or submit information via the online chat service here.
Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Any dashcam or video footage by be uploaded directly to detectives handling the case via the Major Incident Public Portal. Click here for more information.
