A man was arrested by Devon police earlier today following a shooting incident.
Detectives report that the incident initially involved a 24-year-old man and two women outside the Cuba bar on North Hill, Plymouth, at around 5am.
After several other men intervened, the situation turned violent, and one of the men was hit in the shoulder by what is believed to be an air-weapon pellet.
The young man was treated at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital, and has now been discharged having suffered a minor injury to his shoulder.
Police have arrested the 24-year-old on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to endanger life. He remains in custody at Charles Cross police station.
A police spokesman said: "Police received a call saying a male in the Sherwell Arcade area was in possession of a firearm – believed to be a handgun.
"Officers attended the scene and a man was being detained by members of the public, including one who had received a wound to his shoulder."
It is believed that the suspect, described as of Central or Eastern European appearance, was in conversation with two young women as they stood outside the Cuba bar.
When the women became concerned about the man's behaviour, four other men came to their aid and the altercation moved across the road towards the university campus.
Police are currently checking CCTV footage from the location but are keen to trace the two women, thought to be from the Stoke area, and anyone else who witnessed the incident.
Anyone who has information can contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting police log number 219 of 14/9/2014.
