Park End pub at centre of unsolved shooting case up for sale

A pub at the centre of an unsolved police investigation is up for sale.

The Park End pub, on Penistone Road, has been listed for sale as an investment opportunity on property website Rightmove.

Shots were fired at the pub, in Park End, Middlesbrough, in the early hours of February 1 in 2013.

No one was injured in the incident, although two windows were damaged by a firearm.

Now the 16,000 square foot site has been listed for a commercial ground rent investment for offers.

The listing says that the pub is currently let to Punch Partnerships (PTL) Ltd, and produces a current annual rent of £4,040.

The 99 year lease on the site was granted in 1958 and has 43 years to run.

The description on the website says: “The property comprises a detached public house and large car park, situated upon a prominent corner site.”

More than two years on from the shooting at the pub, Cleveland Police say that their investigation has been closed.

A man was arrested a month after the incident on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage with intent to endanger life.

But the 27-year-old from North Ormesby was later released without charge.

A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police has now told The Gazette: “The investigation was closed as undetected, unless any further information should come to light.”

Police were called to the Penistone Road public house at 8.30am after reports of a shooting.

It is believed the gunshots were fired about four hours earlier.

No one was injured although two windows were damaged.

The pub was taped off throughout the day as forensic officers carried out investigations.

Speaking at the time of the shooting, Detective Inspector Matt Murphy-King, was keen to stress that the incident was rare for Teesside and that police were “committed to finding those responsible and bringing them to justice”.