WITNESSES have described the moment they saw armed police officers arrest a man in connection with a recent shooting in Swindon. 

Residents of Ramsbury Avenue, in Penhill and Upper Stratton, described seeing "a ton of police officers" descend on the street at around 8am on Monday morning. 

It came hours after a 17-year-old boy was left with "potentially life-changing" injuries after being shot in Odstock Road, in Penhill, and air-lifted to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital just after 12.30am.

One Ramsbury Way resident described what they saw unfold there on Monday: "There's been a lot of police activity here since the shooting. I wasn't sure when they first arrived but they were there when I took the children to school at 8am. 

"I saw armed police arrest a male from one of the houses, and now police have been here all day standing guard outside." 

This resident confirmed that officers had been outside until at least 5pm but may have been there after that. 

Wiltshire Police were contacted for confirmation that this was related to the shooting, as members of the public believed.

A spokesperson for the force confirmed that this was the case, they said: "The activity on Ramsbury Avenue is related to the arrest of a man in relation to the incident yesterday."

A large cordon blocking off several houses remained at the crime scene until at least 10am on Monday, as forensic officers investigated a specific home in Odstock Road. 

Later on Monday, Wiltshire Police confirmed that two arrests had been made following the shocking incident, the second of two shootings in the town within a month. 

In a statement released just before 5pm, a spokesperson said: "We are continuing to appeal for information following an incident in the early hours today, in which a 17-year-old boy sustained potentially life-changing gunshot injuries.

"The shooting took place at about 12.30am on Odstock Road, Penhill, Swindon.

"Detectives are actively investigating and have made two arrests in connection with the incident.

"A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life / enable another to do so. He has since been released, with no further action.

"A 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm - he is currently in police custody.

"Any witnesses or anyone with information about this incident are asked to call us on 999 quoting log 4 of today.

"You can also leave information without giving your name by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."