A Bradford man whose family home was blasted by a gunman in what he believes is a revenge attack has criticised police for telling him it would be hours before they would visit the crime scene.

Pir Khan was asleep in bed when a man fired a shot through the front window early yesterday.

His private CCTV system clearly captured images of a man – whom Mr Khan believes he can identify – firing a shot, before running away from the terraced house in Newburn Road, Great Horton, shortly after 6am.

But despite the 31-year-old calling police three times in the four hours following the shooting, an operator told him an officer would only be able to visit him at 6pm.

Mr Khan said: “I am furious at the police because I know what has gone on and there is clear footage that he has targeted the house with a gun.

“I called them three times and all they said is that they had recorded an appointment for 6pm and that they couldn’t come any earlier because their resources were tied up at a fire.”

Initially, Mr Khan called at about 7.30pm to report that a brick had been thrown through his front window.

On closer inspection, a friend and window fitter discovered metal pellets in the window frame, with one lodged in the inside wall of his front room.

The force of the shot caused a large hole and had dislodged the window frame from the house.

Mr Khan called police reporting the damage had been caused by a gun shot.

He later viewed CCTV footage showing a young man wearing a baseball cap, first slipping over then aiming at the window before running away.

The gunman returned ten minutes later and fired a shot, which caused a large hole through both panes of the double glazed window.

Mr Khan said he believed the shooting had been a revenge attack for giving evidence against suspected burglars who struck at a factory behind his house a few weeks ago.

After watching the CCTV, he called the police’s non-emergency number to give more details of the crime, including the fact the gunman had slipped on the grass and that there may be hand or footprints.

He said: “The police said I had an appointment for 6pm and to go outside and cover any prints up with a bag. But it is a public street, anyone could move it.

“You expect a better service from the police. What are we paying our Council tax for?”

He added: “My missus is saying she’s scared because of this. She doesn’t want to live here.”

Last night Chief Inspector Mark McManus, of Bradford South Police, apologised for the delay in the police response.

He said: “Firearms incidents in Bradford are an absolute priority and we always aim to quickly respond to any reports.

“The initial call received was in relation to a damaged window, which was dealt with appropriately and an appointment agreed with the complainant.

“However, a further call from the complainant, a few hours later, indicated a firearm may have been discharged.

“Our response on this occasion fell below the expected standards and we would apologise for the delay in attendance.

“We have now spoken to the complainant in this particular incident and retrieved CCTV from the premises. We will now be studying this to track down those responsible.

“I would ask that anyone with information or anyone who has witnessed this to contact up immediately on 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”