POLICE have launched an investigation after an air rifle was fired from a car into a residential property in a small rural village.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to assist with their inquiries into a report of a ‘drive by shooting’ incident in Bradford-on-Tone.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We were called shortly before 2.50pm on Wednesday, June 5, to Oake Road in Bradford-on-Tone that a suspected air rifle was fired at a house from a stationary car, which is believed to have been blue.

“A window was damaged in the incident. No one was injured.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

People who have information about the incident which could help the police investigation, please call 101 and quote reference 5224144792.