Two men from Birmingham charged with attempted murder

Two men from Birmingham have been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident in Gloucester in January.

The charges relate to a firearm discharge in Stanway Road on 18 January which resulted in a man and woman being injured.

An investigation has been ongoing since the incident, and warrants were executed in Birmingham on Thursday 20 March.

Simeon Bernard, aged 38 and of Knightwick Crescent, and 41-year-old Darren Atkins, of Hastings Road, have both been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The pair appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Saturday (22 March) and were remanded in custody. They are next due to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on 25 April.