A dad who was left injured by shards of glass after a bullet was blasted through his window has spoken out about the horror shooting.

The home of a young family on Ainthorpe Walk in Newton Heath was targeted in the gun attack at around 10pm on Tuesday night (September 16).

Police said they were called to reports of a 'of a suspected firearms discharge.' No serious injuries were reported in the incident.

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The residential street remained cordoned off overnight and throughout Wednesday (September 17) amid detective investigation. A bullet hole was seen in the window of the property.

In an update, GMP said that 'it is not believed that the man or the address were the intended target.'

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