Neighbours heard 'loud bangs' after reports gunman blasted house and car set on fire
Neighbours heard 'loud bangs' after reports a gunman blasted a house after a car was set alight on a residential street. and have now stepped up patrols in the area.
And last Friday officers were called to an address on the same road to reports of an Audi on fire. The vehicle was parked unattended on a driveway of a nearby property. Witnesses reported seeing three white males running off shortly after the arson attack. According to police, witnesses reported hearing 'loud bangs' on the nights of November 20 and 21, with a vehicle speeding away afterwards. An active investigation is now underway by detectives in order to understand the full circumstances of the events.
Detective Superintendent Philip Key of Bury police said: “We understand the concerns of the community following these incidents and we just want to reassure the local people that there are increased patrols in the area throughout the day and night. At the moment, we understand that these incidents have just been targeted at one address, which is thankfully currently vacant, and as such, we have robust lines of enquiry that we are currently following.
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