Police are investigating after shots were fired on a street in Withingto yesterday evening.

Officers wer called around 6.35pm to Golborne Avenue to reports of a firearm discharge and discovered damage to a vehicle consistent with gun shots.

Witnesses reported seeing a black vehicle driving away from the scene towards Meltham Avenue and Whitchurch Road.

Luckily there were no injuries.

Detective Inspector Mark Astbury from GMP’s City of Manchester team said: “Luckily no one was hurt, but when guns are used on our streets, people’s safety cannot be guaranteed.

“This happened in the early evening in a quiet residential street, but people will have been around and I’m sure people will have noticed something out of the ordinary.

“A team of officers are now working on this and we would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or may have any CCTV or dash-cam footage which could assist with our investigation, particularly if a black vehicle is seen.

“Guns are not welcome on our streets and we will put in every effort to find those who use them and bring them to justice.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 6012, alternatively call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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