FOUR people have been injured at a horror shooting at a beloved pub.
Armed police raced to the scene at 10.19pm last night, after a shotgun was discharged on the premises.
Police raced to the scene of a shooting in a Lancashire pubGetty
TripadvisorThe Dunkirk Hall in Leyland has been serving customers since 1983[/caption]
The shooting took place at the Dunkirk Hall in Leyland and left two men, one in their 20s and one in their 40s, injured.
Two women, one in their 20s and one in their 50s, were also harmed in the shooting.
However, police have confirmed that the four people’s injuries are “minor”.
Lancashire Police are also treating the shooting as an “isolated incident”.
A spokesperson for the force said: “At 10.19pm on Friday 18th July we were called to reports of a shotgun being discharged on Dunkirk Lane, Leyland.
“Armed officers attended to find a man in his 20s, a man in his 40s, a woman in her 50s, and a woman in her 20s, all with minor injuries. An investigation in underway and enquiries are ongoing.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident, and we have increased reassurance patrols in the area as a precaution.”
The pub confirmed that it would be closing temporarily following the incident.
A spokesperson for the eatery wrote on Facebook: “To all customers: Following an incident last night, both the pub and Smokies will be closed for a while today – certainly early afternoon whilst the police carry out further forensic investigations.
“We hope to be open by late afternoon, but please watch this space for more information.
“Just to quell any rumours no one has been seriously injured and all staff and customers are fine.”
Dunkirk Hall was originally a manor house, which was later converted into an office building.
In 1983, the building was reopened as a pub and has remained open to customers ever since.
Police are now appealing to anyone with more information about the incident to get in contact with them.
Anyone who has information related to the shooting has been urged to contact the police on 101, referencing log 1775.
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