POLICE investigating a firearms incident which has left a 34 year-old man in hospital with a serious head injury are renewing their appeal for information.

The victim remains in hospital in a serious condition following the attempted murder which happened around 12.50am on Monday, February 13, on Athena Avenue.

Officers, including armed police, arrested a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder at an address on High Lawn Way, Havant, at around 2.25am on the same morning in relation to their investigation.

Both have been bailed until April 28 pending further enquiries.

A third person, a 31-year-old woman, from Waterlooville, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. She remains in police custody at this time.

Detective Inspector Gareth Jones said: ”I’d like to thank those people who have already come forward with information to assist our investigation, however we still need anyone who saw anything suspicious which may relate to the supply of drugs in the area to contact us.

“Did you hear a gunshot on Athena Avenue shortly before 1am on Monday morning? Did you see what happened? We have already reviewed CCTV in the area, but does your vehicle have a dashcam? Did it record anything that may be relevant, like anyone leaving Athena Avenue in the early hours of Monday morning."

Inspector David Humphries from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Understandably this incident has caused concern for local residents and the college nearby, because this type of violence is extremely rare. We’ve been carrying out house to house enquiries on Athena Avenue, Trojan Way, Apollo Drive, and Zeus Lane to provide re-assurance to people living in around 300 homes and to progress our investigation. The area remains a safe place in which to live and any issues identified by our investigation will be addressed by the Neighbourhood Policing Team. In the meantime we have increased patrols and anyone who needs advice or who has any concerns can approach any of our officers who are on patrol”.

If you have any information that could assist this investigation please contact Detective Inspector Gareth Jones at Fratton Police Station on 101 quoting 44170055790 – Operation Endorse, or contact us via the website http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/do-it-online/online-forms/message-for-officer.html

You can also call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.