Bradford Councillor shocked by gun shot in 'quiet' area

Evidence suggests a gun shot was fired at a door on Dorset Close at around 12.30am on Wednesday morning.

Armed officers were deployed to the scene after reports were made to police just before 1am.

Little Horton Ward Councillor Fareeda Mir did not hear the gun shot but was shocked when police informed her what had happened.

She says the area is generally quiet with the community filled with settled older families who have lived there for decades.

"I have lived here all my life and I have never experienced anything like this," Mrs Mir said.

"The community around here is very quiet, that street in particular. The people that live on there are generally settled older families.

"I was surprised that a gun shot went off because the majority of people have lived there for 40-50 years.

"There has never been an incident on this part of the area.

"A lot of fireworks go off, so people don't generally think it is anything to do with gun fire. It is hard to differentiate between the two so people just presume it is fireworks."

Mrs Mir called the snicket running alongside the targeted house a “rat run”.

She added: "The problem with that street is the snicket that runs through. It's a bit of rat run.

"At the end of Dorset Close which goes on to Montague Street, a lot of people congregate there with cars parked up there on nights. It is very dark round there so you can't really see much.

"There's always traffic going up and down Dorset Street but that cull de sac (Dorset Close) is quiet, the snicket adjacent to it isn't."

Police are still appealing for witnesses following the firearms discharge incident.

Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time is asked to contact the Firearms Prevent Team on 101 or via the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log 40 of today.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.