A GUN has been fired at a home in Bradford.
Police were called to Aberford Road, in Girlington, at 11.23pm on Thursday after the door of a property was damaged.
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The caller told officers they believed the damage had been caused by the discharge of a firearm and evidence was found at the scene which appeared to support this.
No injuries have been reported and enquiries are continuing today to establish what happened.
When the Telegraph & Argus visited the scene, a huge police cordon was in place and both ends of the road were blocked off.
Angela Richards, 54, was in her home when she heard a “smashing” sound.
Her husband Andy, 61, said: “It makes me a bit anxious.
“I’m worried with leaving my family. I’m thinking of looking for a new house.”
He said the street had recently featured in the Police Interceptors show, where television crews follow police in Bradford on their call-outs.
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said she heard a sound which she thought was fireworks.
One man, at a business close to the scene, said: “It’s stupid of them to do something like that.
“You should not be shooting at someone’s house.
“There’s a lot of kids and families around the area - daughters, wives, mothers and fathers.
“It’s worrying for the community. We’ve our own little ones to look out for.”
Another man added: “I’m not far away from it.
“I heard something last night (Thursday) -I thought it was fireworks.
“It’s going to worry everyone, definitely.”
One resident across the road on Whetley Lane said: “To see the cordon, I’m anxious really.
“Normally, you see police and they go about their business - when you see a cordon, you worry about what’s happened.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or via the West Yorkshire Police website with the log reference 2193 of September 12. Information can also be reported to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information which may assist is asked to contact police on 101, or via the West Yorkshire Police website with the log reference 2193 of 12 September.
Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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