Police investigating suspected targeted shooting in a Bradford street

    Police have confirmed that there was a shooting incident in Agar Street in Girlington at about midnight on Sunday night.

    A member of the public said shots were fired in the latest in a series of incidents that had been going on for four or five days.

    He said he thought it was part of a dispute between two families over drugs.

    Police crime scene investigators were on the scene yesterday and the street was cordoned off by police tape.

    A smashed pane of glass in a door of one of houses in the street could be seen.

    Speaking on Monday, a police spokesman said: “At 12.25am today police were called to Agar Street in Bradford after a report of gunshots being heard.

    “Armed officers were deployed to the incident where damage was found to a property which appeared to be consistent with the discharge of a firearm.

    “No injuries were reported.

    “Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances around this incident, which is being treated as a targeted attack.

    “Patrols of the area have also been increased to reassure residents.”

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