POLICE are investigating after a shotgun was fired at a house in Dewsbury in the early hours of this morning.

Officers were called at around 1.18am today (Tuesday) to Clarkson Street, Ravensthorpe, after a report of two loud bangs and damage to a window of a house.

Firearms officers confirmed the damage was consistent with a shotgun discharge. However, no-one was injured.

Investigations remain ongoing at the scene and officers are conducting house to house enquiries and reassurance work in the area.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Kevin Daly of Firearms Prevent Investigations Team said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this incident today to establish the full circumstances of what has taken place.

“Thankfully no-one was injured but clearly the criminal use of any firearm in a public place is a very serious matter and something we will not tolerate. We are carrying out extensive enquiries to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

“We recognise that incidents of this nature will cause understandable concern in the community, and we are liaising closely with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team who are increasing their patrols in the area.”

“We would like to speak to anyone who has information about what took place or perhaps saw any suspicious behaviour or activity in the area of Clarkson Street, and in particular anyone who may have CCTV or dash cam footage from the wider area between 12.45am and 1.45am.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Firearms Prevent Investigations Team via the 101LiveChat function on the website or by calling 101 quoting reference 13220546207.

Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

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