Gunman fires a shot through the upstairs window of a family home leaving a woman and children inside 'terrified'
- Shot was fired at home in Tameside, Greater Manchester, at 3.10am on Saturday
- Black Mercedes was seen speeding away from the scene after 'targeted attack'
- No one was hurt, but a large hole can be seen in an upstairs window
A woman and children were left 'terrified' after a gunman shot at a family home in the middle of the night.
A single shot was fired through the upstairs window of the semi-detached house in Tameside, Greater Manchester, at around 3.10am on Saturday morning.
A black Mercedes was seen speeding away from the scene following what is believed by police to have been a targeted attack.
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![A woman and children were left 'terrified' after a gunman shot at a family home in Tameside, Greater Manchester, at around 3.10am on Saturday morning](http://web.archive.org./web/20170220020219/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/18/21/3D644C4200000578-4238262-image-a-1_1487453079392.jpg)
A woman and children were left 'terrified' after a gunman shot at a family home in Tameside, Greater Manchester, at around 3.10am on Saturday morning
![Forensic officers were seen examining the scene on Saturday and detectives have stepped up patrols in the area](http://web.archive.org./web/20170220020219/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/18/21/3D644C4E00000578-4238262-image-a-2_1487453088317.jpg)
Forensic officers were seen examining the scene on Saturday and detectives have stepped up patrols in the area
No one was hurt, but a large hole can be seen in an upstairs window.
Forensic officers were seen examining the scene on Saturday, while detectives have stepped up patrols in the area.
Police are appealing for witnesses or any information about the incident.
Detective Constable Marc Barker, from Greater Manchester Police, said: 'It is fortunate that no one was hurt, but a woman and children were at home at the time and were, understandably, terrified.
'We believe this was a targeted attack and I want to reassure the community that a team of officers is working on this case and we have increased patrols in the area.'
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
![No one was hurt in the attack, although a large hole can be seen in an upstairs window](http://web.archive.org./web/20170220020219/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/18/21/3D644C3A00000578-4238262-image-a-3_1487453095631.jpg)
No one was hurt in the attack, although a large hole can be seen in an upstairs window
![A black Mercedes was seen speeding away from the scene after what is believed by police to have been a targeted attack](http://web.archive.org./web/20170220020219/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/18/21/3D644C6300000578-4238262-image-a-14_1487453249867.jpg)
![Police are appealing for witnesses or any information](http://web.archive.org./web/20170220020219/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/18/21/3D644C2600000578-4238262-image-m-13_1487453186656.jpg)
A black Mercedes was seen speeding away from the scene after what is believed by police to have been a targeted attack. Police are appealing for witnesses or any information
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