Police want to speak to this man after gunshots fired at house

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to after gunshots were fired at a house in Wigan. Officers were scrambled to the scene of the shooting of Fisher Close at about 10pm on Saturday (July 8).

They found shots had been blasted at a property on the residential street. No one was injured in the incident. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Detectives say they now want to speak to Scott Higgins, 35, in connection with the shooting.

An image of Higgins, of Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, has been released as part of a public appeal to help find him. Greater Manchester Police say they believe 'people are actively assisting Higgins in evading the police' and have urged members of the public not to approach him.

Detective Superintendent Simon Hurst of the Wigan District said: "We are actively looking for Scott Higgins, who we believe can help us with our investigation and as such, we are appealing directly to the public, and his family and friends, to let us know where he is. "If, during the course of our enquiries, we establish there are some people who are actively assisting Higgins in evading the police, we will look at any criminal offences committed by them in doing so. “If anyone happens to know of Higgins’ whereabouts, or has further information in relation to this incident, we urge them to contact us immediately on 999 or 101, quoting log number 3918-080723 or anonymously via the independent charity – Crimestoppers - on 0800 555 111. "It is very important that members of the public do not approach Higgins and contact us immediately.