An investigation is underway after four people were left with injuries after a shotgun was fired at a pub in Leyland.
Police were called to reports of a shotgun being fired at the Dunkirk Hall pub on Dunkirk Lane in Leyland at 10.19pm last night (18 July).
Armed police were scrambled and found a man in his 20s, a man in his 40s, a woman in her 50s and a woman in her 20s with minor injuries.
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An investigation is underway and enquiries are ongoing. No arrest has been made.
A spokesperson for police said: “This is being treated as an isolated incident, and we have increased reassurance patrols in the area as a precaution.”
If you witnessed this incident, have any CCTV/dashcam footage, or feel you can help police in any way, please call 101 quoting log 1775 of 18th July.
Police closed Schleswig Way in both directions at the junction with Dunkirk Lane while investigation work took place.
A spokesperson for The Dunkirk Hall said: “Following an incident last night, both the pub and Smokies will be closed for a while today – certainly early afternoon whilst the police carry out further forensic investigations.
“We hope to be open by late afternoon, but please watch this space for further information.”
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