Police appeal after gun shots fired in Luton

Police are appealing for information after gun shots were fired in Luton on Friday night (May 19).

Officers were called just before 810pm to Hereford Road after a man wearing a florescent jacket in a silver BMW 1 series was believed to have fired three shots at someone before getting back in the car and leaving the scene.

Fortunately, no one was injured, but police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detective Superintendent Dani Bailey from Bedfordshire Police said: "We understand that that this was a worrying incident for the community, and we are following lines of enquiry to identify those responsible, but we do believe that this was a targeted incident.

"We are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, who saw the silver BMW in the area, or who has any information on those who may have been involved, to please get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or report online at beds.police.uk/ro/report quoting reference 450 of 19 May.