Police investigating a shooting in Gorse Hill have been granted additional time to question two men arrested in connection with the incident.
Officers were called to St Paul’s Street shortly before 9pm on Friday, 19 June, following reports that a firearm had been discharged.
A man in his 30s suffered a suspected gunshot wound and was taken to hospital. Wiltshire Police say he remains in a stable but critical condition.
On Monday, Swindon Magistrates Court authorised detectives to continue questioning a 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
The investigation has so far led to eight arrests.
Six other suspects have been released on bail while enquiries continue. They include a 51-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, a 30-year-old man and a 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and three others arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Two of those released on bail, a 33-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.
Police have continued to carry out enquiries in the Gorse Hill area following the shooting, which prompted a significant emergency response on Friday evening.
Detectives are still appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the shooting.
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting log number 416 of 19 June.
Information can also be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers.
The investigation remains ongoing.
