Shooting appeal draws a blank

May 18 2004

By Evening Gazette

Disappointed police today said an appeal for witnesses to a Teesside airgun shooting has drawn a blank. As reported in yesterday's Gazette, a 13-year-old Eston girl was left with a pellet embedded in her nasal bone after the Saturday night shooting. The youngster, who is due to return to hospital tomorrow to have the pellet removed, was near the Whale Hill shops at around 11pm when she was shot in the head. An appeal for witnesses was made by police, who said the girl was lucky not to have been blinded or worse. But today, Detective Sergeant Tom Drysdale said there had so far been no response at all. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT He said: "It is very disappointing, although perhaps people are waiting until today to contact us." Police feel there will have been plenty of people out and about in the Whale Hill area at 11pm on a Saturday night. They are also particularly keen to speak to several youths known to have been in the area at the time. The youths are believed to have been wearing camouflage clothing and carrying rucksacks and sleeping bags. The girl's identity is not being released. * Anyone with information should ring Redcar police on 01642 302626 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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