Gun shots were fired at a house in Harpurhey.
Police were alerted to reports of a shooting on Hanslope Walk at around 10.10pm on Tuesday, January 7.
There was nobody inside the house at the time.
This morning a property on the street can be seen with a boarded up window and door.
Witnesses said shots were fired at the kitchen window.
One neighbour said: "It's very quiet, I've never known there to be any gun crime here.
"But last night when I heard that bang I thought it was fireworks. I looked out of my window and saw seven police cars.
"There has never been any problems and I've been here for 17 years, it is shocking."
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called at around 10.10pm on Tuesday, January 7.
"Police were called to reports of a fire arms discharge on Hanslope Walk, in Harpurhey.
"There was nobody in the property."
A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 10.10pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 police were called to a report of a firearms discharge on Hanslope Walk in Harpurhey.
"A shotgun had been fired at the window of a property on Hanslope Walk.
"Police searched the house and found that no one was in the property.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 61146 quoting incident number 3278 of 07/01/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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