Police are appealing for information after a 45 year old man was shot by an air weapon in Lancaster.

He was hit on the stomach as he was gardening at a house on Dallas Road at around 2.00pm on Thursday 22nd August.

Fortunately the man only suffered a minor injury, but police are keen to speak to anyone with any information after several shots were fired.

PC Adam Jussub said: “If anybody was in the area around the time of the incident and has any information as to who fired these shots then I would urge them to contact police.”

Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.