Date: 30th September 2008
Source: BBC News
Door staff hurt in nightclub shooting
Three people were taken to hospital following a shooting outside a nightclub in the West Midlands.
At least 40 shots were fired outside the Tropical Harmony club in Bilston.
Two door staff - a man aged 44, and a woman aged 25 - are still in hospital after the incident which took place during the early hours.
Their conditions were described as stable. The club's owner, Derrick Chambers, 46, who was shot in the neck, was later released from hospital.
Part of High Street in Bilston was closed while inquiries continued.
Detectives said the injuries of the two people in hospital were not life-threatening.
'Very, very lucky'
Elaine Dunkley said her sister Trinnet was among those shot.
She said: "Last night she was just working at the club, a gang of lads turned up at the door, they're trying to get in and the bouncers are asking them to leave.
"She then heard some shots being fired, turned round to go back into the club and realised that she'd been shot."
Ms Dunkley added: "She's going to be fine but you just can't understand people going into nightclubs carrying guns.
"She's a mum as well, she's got friends, family and to be told at 4 o' clock in the morning that your sister's been shot, that's the most devastating thing that anyone would ever wish to hear.
"She was very, very lucky, even the doctors can't stress how lucky she was.
"It went through her back and came out her side and missed all of her vital organs."
Det Ch Insp Derek Quinn, of West Midlands Police, said: "At this stage, police do not know the motive and we are not going to speculate.
"There were lots of people in the club itself and we appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with information to contact us."
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