Shots fired at house

Date published: 08 February 2012


Police are appealing for information after shots were fired at a house in Middleton.

Just before 11.25pm on Monday (6 February) police were called to Boardman Lane, Middleton to reports of shots being fired.

Police attended and secured the scene. There was gunshot damage to a car, the front door and front window of a house.

Nobody was injured.

Detective Constable Crystal-Dee O'Hara said: "We are treating this as an isolated incident. I wish to reassure the community that extra patrols are in place.

"I would urge people to come forward with any information that they may have."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4646 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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