POLICE have released footage of the shocking moment a man fired a sawn-off shotgun at a house in Bolton. 

Police were called to Ashbourne Avenue, The Haulgh, to reports of a man with a gun just before 7.10pm on Wednesday, January 11. 

Security camera footage shows two people on a moped, riding past the house several times.

Scroll down to watch the video 

One gets off the vehicle and can be seen firing a shot towards the house. 

The passenger then got back on the moped and they drove away towards Bromwich Street.

Police have launched an investigation and have released CCTV in connection with the incident.

Detective Inspector Danny Brophy, of GMP's Bolton Borough, said: "I want to reassure the community that a specialist team of officers is working on this case to establish the facts and identify the people involved.

"Fortunately, no-one was hurt, but we believe this was a targeted attack, though the motive is not clear.

"We have released CCTV images and, although they aren't of great quality, I'm hoping they may jog someone's memory who saw the men on the moped.

"If you were in the area at that time you may have key information that could help our investigation, so I would urge you to get in touch."

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 5761, 101, quoting incident number 1906 of 11/01/17, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, 0800 555 111.