Police investigate Sutton in Ashfield 'shots fired' report

A potential firearms incident is being investigated after police received reports of shots being fired in a Nottinghamshire town.

Officers were called to the area around Carsic Road in Sutton in Ashfield at about 19:15 BST on Saturday. There have been no reports of injuries.

Extra "reassurance" patrols have been put on, and an appeal for witnesses has been made.

A police spokesman said that "incidents of gun crime are extremely rare".