Police launch manhunt after gun fired at Coventry home

[dutchman]

A shotgun was fired through the window of a property on Sunday night



West Midlands Police has launched a manhunt after a gun was fired at a suburban Coventry home on Sunday night.

A shotgun was fired through the window of a property on Windmill Road in Longford shortly before 11pm on Sunday, November 22.

No one was injured in the shooting incident.

Coventry officers were initially alerted to a fire at the property but upon arriving discovered a gun had been fired through the window.

A West Midlands Fire Service crew from Foleshill fire station also attended the incident.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We are investigating after a shotgun was discharged through the window of a house on Windmill Road in Coventry just before 11pm last night (Sunday 22 November)."

The spokesman added: “We were initially called to a report of a suspected fire at the address, but on arrival, the damage through the front window was seen.

“Fortunately, there were no injuries to any occupants.”

Anyone with information on the incident can contact West Midlands Police via live chat on the force’s website or by telephoning 101.

Alternatively they can contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

[dutchman]

Shots fired through window of a house in Tile Hill



Gun shots were fired through the window of a house in Tile Hill last night.

Luckily no-one was injured but police have launched an investigation.

Part of the road was taped off this morning and a police van is still at the scene.

The incident happened in Tile Hill Lane just before midnight last night, Sunday, November 29.

A forensic examination of the scene has been carried out.

West Midlands Police said it’s believed someone ran from the property and along Middlecotes before being picked up in a dark coloured vehicle.

They’re asking anyone with information, or who may have dashcam footage, to get in touch.

You can contact them on the live chat function on their website, or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20CV/295935B/20.

[dutchman]

Somehow, I don't think the two incidents are unrelated?