Who was behind a terrifying Sunday morning shooting today remains a mystery after all the suspects were released without charge.
Five people were arrested following a report that two men had been threatened and a firearm used, in an incident near Walkergate Metro station, in Newcastle, in February.
Two men, aged 48 and 33, and a 31-year-old woman were questioned on suspicion of possessing a firearm with the intent to endanger life, while a 46-year-old man and 39-year-old woman were held on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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All were released under investigation after questioning.
But the Chronicle can today reveal that all the suspects have now been told they will face no further police action.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "All those arrested have now been released with no further action."
The incident is said to have happened at around 8am on Sunday, February 28.
Police said the alleged victims were approached by two men who got out of a vehicle, before a verbal row broke out.
Then one of the men in the vehicle removed a firearm and discharged it near to the victims.
Nobody was injured and the two men then got back into the vehicle and left the scene.
Following the incident a car park on Shields Road was cordoned off with police tape for more than 24 hours.
And officers were still working at the scene days later, with specialist search teams in white overalls scouring the area for evidence.
Hasan Tahir, who runs the Best One shop opposite the scene, told the Chronicle of his shock.
The 33-year-old said at the time: "I never seen anything but we have heard there's been a gun.
"Everyone was asking us this morning what was going on. It is worrying that there's been guns that close by.
"The last thing you want is guns flying about."
