Two more men have now been charged with attempted murder after a victim was shot multiple times.
The 55-year-old was left with serious injuries to his leg when a number of gunshots were fired outside a house on Poplars Avenue, in the Orford area of Warrington, shortly before 9pm on Friday, April 24.
A few days after the brutal attack, 22-year-old Anthony Morris was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm.
But now Cheshire Police have charged two more men with attempted murder over the shooting.
Aaron Bretherton, 23, of Netherfield Road South in Liverpool and 25-year-old Lewis Fitzpatrick, of Eldersfield Road in Liverpool, have been remanded in custody.
The pair will appear in court on Friday, May 8.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police told the ECHO : "Two men have been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with an incident in Warrington.
"Aaron Bretherton, aged 23, of Netherfield Road South in Liverpool and 25-year-old Lewis Fitzpatrick, of Eldersfield Road in Liverpool, have been remanded in custody.
Bretherton has also been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, ammunition and possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply
"They are due to appear at Warrington Magistrates Court on Friday 8 May.
"The charges relates to an incident at 8.50pm on Friday 24 April when a number of shots were fired outside an address on Poplars Avenue in Orford.
"A 55-year-old man sustained serious injuries to his leg and he remains in hospital in a stable condition.
"Bretherton and Fitzpatrick were arrested at separate addresses in Liverpool on Wednesday 6 May and were subsequently charged on Thursday 7 May.
"On Tuesday 28 April 22-year-old Anthony Morris was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm.
"Morris has been remanded and is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday 27 May."
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