West Midlands Police are investigating after shots were fired at a property on Foley Road, Birmingham, in the early hours of Saturday 4 July. This marks the second time the same house has been targeted within a week, following a similar incident on Wednesday 1 July.
Incident Details
Police received reports that the occupants of a vehicle fired shots at the house just before 2:30am. No injuries were reported. The family living at the property had already been safeguarded after the first attack, which occurred at around 7:30pm on Wednesday.
Police Response
Officers are reviewing CCTV footage and conducting door-to-door enquiries in the area. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after shots were fired at a property in Foley Road, Birmingham, in the early hours of today (Saturday). Thankfully, no one was injured and we are working to identify and trace those involved."
The spokesperson added: "Investigators understand the shots were fired at the house by the occupants of a vehicle just before 2.30am. It follows a similar incident at the property at around 7.30pm on Wednesday (1 July) during which no one was hurt."
Community Reassurance
Police have pledged a visible presence in the area over the coming days to reassure residents. The spokesperson stated: "We know how worrying gun crime is, and we are working around the clock to take guns off the streets of the West Midlands."
Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact police on 101 or via Live Chat quoting crime reference 20/310368/26.
