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Two 'firearms incidents' have been reported in Wellingborough in just over 24 hours.

The first happened at around 10.30pm on Thursday (September 17) at an address in Shelley Road, Queensway, however police were not notified until Friday (September 18).

Specialist search and forensic teams were deployed and a scene guard was set up, but the weapons have not been discovered.

Police were called to two separate incidents.

Yesterday (September 19) police were also called to Gannett Lane in Hemmingwell just before 1am after gunshots were heard.

Searches found gunshot damage to the front door of a property.

In both incidents, nobody was injured however Northamptonshire Police say a number of people have been safeguarded and they have 'stepped up' patrols in the area.

A 35-year-old man was arrested but was later released so police are now appealing for information.

Det Insp Johnny Campbell, of Northamptonshire Police’s Crime team, said: “These were two extremely serious incidents in which firearms have been discharged in and around addresses on these two estates.

"Thankfully, nobody was hurt but the fact remains we have lethal firearms at large and people prepared to use them.

"A large team of detectives is working to track down the offenders and we are actively following up a number of lines of inquiry and looking at potential suspects.

"Northamptonshire Police has stepped up patrols in the area over the weekend and I’d like to reassure the public that we are doing everything we can to find those responsible."

Anyone who has any information about either of the incidents should call police on 101, or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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Two 'firearms incidents' reported in just over 24 hours in Wellingborough