Disabled woman frightened after alleged gun shot

Robby West
BBC News, Norfolk
Reporting fromNorwich
Supplied A double glazed window that is smashed and shattered. The picture is taken from inside a home. It is in a white UPCV frame and outside is a well kept garden on an overcast day.Supplied
The outer pane of the double glazed window was smashed during the incident.

A severely disabled woman has said she is "frightened" after someone is believed to have shot at her home with a gun.

The 76-year-old, who lives in Old Catton in Norwich, said she saw someone with a weapon outside her house seconds before the window smashed on Thursday.

The BBC has seen video footage showing two people running away after a loud bang is heard.

Norfolk Police said it is investigating following a report that a window pane was smashed.

"I just walked into the living room and there was a terrific bang," said the woman, who did not want to be named.

'Shook up'

She explained that although it all happened in seconds, she clearly saw the gun, adding: "It really shook me up."

Describing the suspect, she said the male with the gun was "quite short" and had a rucksack on his back.

"I don't think I ate for two days afterwards, in case they came back and had a go at the other windows," she said.

A neighbour's doorbell camera captured the incident.

A Norfolk Police spokesperson said officers were called just after 15:00 BST on 29 May.

"Inquiries are ongoing," they said.

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