'No one wants this on their doorstep, but it’s normal for us' - Fear on Manchester street where gunman opened fire in 'targeted' attack

Scared residents on a Manchester street where a gunman let loose in a 'targeted' attack say such incidents have become a 'normal' part of their lives.

People living around Penn Street, Moston, where gunshots were fired around 9.45pm last night (Monday) are still reeling but are not surprised. Luckily, nobody was injured.

Today, police were combing the street, going door-to-door to ask questions. Meanwhile forensics teams searched the scene for signs of any evidence.

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But for some, this is just the latest moment of violence in a string of incidents they have become used to. “I was just watching the TV and saw the blue lights,” said one resident, who asked not to be named.

“I came out for a smoke and saw all the police. It's not a shock to see it though. There have been a few stabbings around here. It’s no surprise.

“If anyone does know anything they don’t say because it’s not worth the trouble. No one wants this on their doorstep, but it’s normal for us.

“We’re hopefully moving next year. This street always has police on it, they’re probably sick of the sight of it.”

Another man, partway through doing the school run with his son, told the MEN: “I’m not sure what happened but I heard a shot last night. It’s not a good place to live."

“It’s horrible here," he added. "I need to find a new place to live.”

People living in the area were going about their business as usual, ducking under police tape along the way.

“It is dangerous around here,” one neighbour said: “It makes me not want to live here.”

Many of the people who spoke to the MEN said they heard gunshots, but didn't know any more. A man delivering newspapers said he was shocked to see