A man fled "in only boxer shorts" from a masked gun gang which ruthlessly opened fire in his home.
The yobs hunted down their target in a block of flats late on Friday night but he escaped by jumping half-naked from a first floor window.
Worried neighbours in Salford, Greater Manchester, said they have been startled by the disorder, believed to have lasted approximately 20 minutes.
While police confirmed four to five men, dressed in black, opened fire to "intimidate" a resident, the constabulary confirmed no one was hurt and no arrests were made.
One neighbour, who asked not to be named, told Manchester Evening News : “The sound of shouting woke me up. It must have gone on for 20 minutes. They smashed a window and tried to break through the door.
“The next thing the man jumped out of a first floor window. He was barefoot and only had boxers on. Then I heard four or five shots. To be honest I daren’t look. It was terrifying.
"He ran off. I’ve no idea what happened to him. I’m going to get onto the housing to be moved out. It’s not usually like that around but it was properly scary."
Up to five shots were fired in the property in the cul-de-sac at around 11.45pm on Friday. A cordon was placed outside flats there throughout Saturday.
Forensic officers were seen combing a patch of grass within the taped off area, which is near a park.
Other residents shared their concern today.
One said: "I heard a few shots but I didn’t want to open the curtains. It was pretty scary. I could hear loads of shouting."
Police, though, stressed "there is no risk to the wider public."
Detective Inspector Rebecca McGuigan of Greater Manchester Police's Salford District said: “Firstly, I would like to reassure ethe local community that upon initial enquires, we believe this incident to be a targeted attack and there is no risk to the wider public.
“We believe that four to five males attempted to gain access to the property on Ashfield Close and discharged a weapon in their attempts to intimidate the residents of the property. The males were reported to be dressed in dark clothing.
“I would like to reassure members of the public we are doing everything we can to ensure the local communities safety. We have increased the number of patrol officers around the local area both on foot and in patrol cars. If you have any concerns about this incident our officers will be happy to provide reassurance and listen to your concerns.
"We would like to urge the public to come forward if they have any information that could assist our investigation, whether it be CCTV footage, doorbell footage, photos, or descriptions of the suspects or events, we would ask that you report it to us directly."
If you have any information or footage that could assist the investigation into this incident, please contact GMP Salford on 0161 856 5261 quoting log 3834 of 04/11/2022.
You can also report information via www.gmp.police.uk or through the independent charity Crimestoppers - anonymously – on 0800 555 111.
