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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Shotgun fired at pub injuring four people
A shotgun was fired at a pub injuring four people before armed police descended on the area. Two men, aged in their 20s and 40s, and two women, aged in their 20s and 50s, were injured in the incident. Armed police were called to the Dunkirk Hall in Leyland at 10.19pm last night, July 18, with police describing it as an isolated incident. An investigation has since been launched to find the gunman. A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "At 10.19pm on Friday 18th July we were called to reports of a shotgun being discharged on Dunkirk Lane, Leyland. READ MORE: Latest passport rules for Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and TUI READ MORE: Man dies after being sucked into MRI machine wearing large metal necklace "Armed officers attended to find a man in his 20s, a man in his 40s, a woman in her 50s, and a woman in her 20s, all with minor injuries. An investigation is underway, and enquiries are ongoing. "This is being treated as an isolated incident, and we have increased reassurance patrols in the area as a precaution." Lancs Live reports that the pub posted on Facebook: "To all customers: 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. Just to quell any rumours no one has been seriously injured and all staff and customers are fine." The Dunkirk Hall was originally a manor house but was used as an office building for most of the twentieth century before being converted into a pub in 1983. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 1775 of 18th July. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the Echo Daily newsletter here
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Four injured after shotgun blasted at pub as armed cops rushed to scene
FOUR people have been injured at a horror shooting at a beloved pub. Armed police raced to the scene at 10.19pm last night, after a shotgun was discharged on the premises. 3 3 The shooting took place at the Dunkirk Hall in Leyland and left two men, one in their 20s and one in their 40s, injured. Two women, one in their 20s and one in their 50s, were also harmed in the shooting. However, police have confirmed that the four people's injuries are "minor". Lancashire Police are also treating the shooting as an "isolated incident". A spokesperson for the force said: "At 10.19pm on Friday 18th July we were called to reports of a shotgun being discharged on Dunkirk Lane, Leyland. "Armed officers attended to find a man in his 20s, a man in his 40s, a woman in her 50s, and a woman in her 20s, all with minor injuries. An investigation in underway and enquiries are ongoing. "This is being treated as an isolated incident, and we have increased reassurance patrols in the area as a precaution." The pub confirmed that it would be closing temporarily following the incident. A spokesperson for the eatery wrote on Facebook: "To all customers: 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. Yobs jump on moving police van & set off flares in clash with cops after small boat migrant 'sexually assaulted' girl "We hope to be open by late afternoon, but please watch this space for more information. "Just to quell any rumours no one has been seriously injured and all staff and customers are fine." Dunkirk Hall was originally a manor house, which was later converted into an office building. In 1983, the building was reopened as a pub and has remained open to customers ever since. Police are now appealing to anyone with more information about the incident to get in contact with them. Anyone who has information related to the shooting has been urged to contact the police on 101, referencing log 1775. 3
