THE victim of a shooting suffered a fractured thigh bone and damage to a major artery during the incident in Shoebury, a court has heard.

Adam Vallli, 22, is standing trial at Basildon Crown Court charged with attempted murder. The jury heard the extent of the injuries suffered by the 26-year-old victim on Friday.

Following the alleged shooting, in a car park in Frobisher Way, emergency services found the victim’s entry wound at his inner thigh was approximately five centimetres beneath his groin and he was unable to move his leg because of the pain.

Following a transfer to Royal London Hospital, a CT scan of major blood vessels showed an injury to the femoral artery, fracture to the thigh bone and multiple shattered bone fragments.

Prosecutor Allister Walker said: “It is agreed the East of England Ambulance Service attended to the victim at the scene in Frobisher Way.

“Paramedics noted a gunshot entry wound in the inside of the upper left though and groin was actively bleeding.

“An exit wound at the outer left thigh was also noted as actively bleeding as the team administered IV fluids and dressings to the victim.”

The court previously heard the incident began when both the victim and Valli, 22, of Derifall Close, London, attended an event in East London.

Following a row over a lift home, both men were involved in a car chase along the A127 before they arrived in Shoebury.

The trial had heard that it was likely a semi-automatic pistol had been used in the incident.

Mr Walker added: “Analysis by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service identified a Tokarev calibre cartridge case with markings indicating a manufacture date of 1954.

“Forensic scientist Ben Southall noted the cartridge’s design was indicative of a self-loading pistol.”

As part of the agreed facts of the trial on Friday, the jury were told analysis of a garage rented by Valli in Oakley Close, Beckton, found cannabis and a small quantity of cocaine.

The garage contained drug paraphernalia such as cannabis scales, ziplocked bags containing cocaine and grip-sealed kilo sized cannabis bags.

Mr Walker said: “All items were tested for fingerprints with Mr Valli’s fingerprints found on the outside surface of cannabis packaging. Mr Valli’s fingerprints were also lifted from the rear view mirror of a navy-blue Mercedes E-class vehicle that was lent to the victim.”

The trial continues.