POLICE are investigating after two people were shot with an air gun in Norwich.

POLICE are investigating after two people were shot with an air gun in Norwich.

The shooting took place at around 7.15pm yesterday at Bunkers Hill, an area of land between West Earlham and Bowthorpe.

Two youths were spotted hiding in undergrowth and as the two victims passed by, they felt a stinging sensation and found they had been shot with air gun pellets.

They sustained slight injuries, but neither required hospital treatment.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen these youths to contact the Earlham Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 0845-4564567 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.