Gunshots fired at house in Kirkholt

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Police were called to a report of shots fired at a house on Hill Top Drive - between Balderstone Road and Melbourne Road - just after 5.50pm

A police investigation has been launched after gunshots were fired at a house on Kirkholt on Sunday evening (27 March). 

Police were called to a report of shots fired at a house on Hill Top Drive - between Balderstone Road and Melbourne Road - just after 5.50pm.

Detectives have launched an investigation and believe at this time that two shots were fired at a window and a door.

No one was injured in the incident and detectives are now asking for anyone with information to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Richard Mills, from Rochdale CID, said: "This will no doubt have caused some concern in the community but I'd like to reassure those nearby that we immediately launched an investigation and we're doing all we can to piece together who was involved.

"We believe this to have been an isolated incident and we're already following up a number of lines of enquiry to piece the investigation together.

"Anyone who has any information or may have seen anything is asked to report it online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk.

"Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."