Police are investigating after a shotgun was fired at a Leeds house.
Police were called to Elmet Way in Swarcliffe at about 3.25pm on Sunday after reports of gunfire.
LeedsLive broke the incident after reports from the scene of a shooting, and tonight West Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers on the ground confirmed damage to a house.
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Police taped off the road for forensic investigations after the shotgun blast damaged the window of the property.
Nobody was injured, police said, but armed police raided a house in Rosgill Drive in Seacroft at 8pm in connection with the shooting.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Detectives are investigating an incident where a shotgun was fired at an address in Leeds today.
"At 3.25pm on Sunday, armed officers were deployed to Elmet Way, Swarcliffe, following reports of a firearm discharge.
"Officers confirmed damage had been caused to a window at the property that was consistent with a shotgun having been fired. No-one was injured.
"A scene is in place to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches and enquiries are ongoing into the incident, led by West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
"As part of ongoing enquiries into the incident, armed officers searched an address in Rosgill Drive shortly before 8pm."
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Emma Winfield said: “The criminal use of firearms is something we will always treat extremely seriously, and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances and to trace and arrest those responsible.
“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of this incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation.
“We appreciate that an incident of this nature will cause understandable concern in the community, and we will be continuing to liaise with our colleagues at Leeds District who will be maintaining an increased presence in the area to reassure people.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact HMET via 101 quoting crime reference 13220316884 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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