A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting which left a man wounded.

He was gunned down in a residents' parking area in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, Crawley on December 11.

The victim, who has not been named, was hit in the chest.

Police said the arrested man was questioned at Crawley police station and released on police bail without charge, pending further inquiries.

Operation Addingham was set up by the Forest Division of Sussex Police to hunt down the gunman.

Officers questioned residents and motorists after a car was seen speeding away from the scene.

The wounded man has undergone surgery and his condition has improved.

To help protect him from further attack police have not disclosed which hospital he is in.