Suspected air rifle shot damages window on Wolverhampton street

Police descended on Denmore Gardens at around 4.10am yesterday (Thurs) morning, with residents reporting seeing as many as six vehicles at the scene.

No is believed to have been injured in the incident.

A cordon was set up along the quiet residential cul-de-sac and stretched along the first three houses.

People living close to the cordon told of their shock when they were woken up by the sound of police car doors slamming.

Amrit Murray, aged 75, said: "I have lived here for 39 years and have never seen anything like this.

"I woke up at about four in the morning and I thought, 'who is slamming their car doors at this time?' and when I looked out the window, I saw about six police cars."

The scene remained cordoned off at around 11.30am to allow forensic experts to examine the area.

Three police vans were parked up to block of the cordoned area and around six officers were at work throughout the morning.

Officers were seen to be examining the front gardens of properties within the cordon.

They removed a wood panel and a large white fridge that was in one of the gardens to examine the grassy area underneath.

Officers wearing blue gloves were seen streaming in and out of the properties. Forensic experts were also seen examining the road within the cordon and searching under vehicles.

People looking to access the cul-de-sac were advised to travel down a nearby alleyway to avoid contaminating the cordon area.

A statement released by West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to a house in Denmore Gardens, Wolverhampton, at around 4.10am yesterday (16 March) after reports a window was damaged.

"Officers believe the damage may have been caused by an air rifle and an investigation has been launched. No-one was injured.

"The scene was cordoned off this morning to allow forensic experts to examine the area and anyone with information can call police on 101."