A pensioner wept before a judge today as he appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of a 13-year-old boy.
Alan Walker, 67, of Thorneywood Mount, could barely get out his words as he made his first appearance at Nottingham Magistrates' Court following a shooting of a teenager.
Police were called to Thorneywood Mount on Friday at around 6.30pm amid reports of a shooting.
The victim was taken to Nottingham's QMC hospital with shotgun wounds.
His injuries were not life-threatening and he has since been discharged.
Walker was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted murder.
After Friday's incident police cordoned off a section of Thorneywood Mount until around 3pm on Saturday.
A shotgun was recovered from the area by police, who did not say whether the shooting happened outside in the street or inside an address.
No plea was entered and Walker was remanded in custody over Christmas until January 2, when he will appear at Nottingham Crown Court.
A court usher gave him a glass of water as he was visibly upset during the hearing.
