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A MAN was shot at in a drive-by shooting bid in Greenock tonight.
The 37-year-old man was walking in Brachelston Street around 6pm when he was targeted with a firearm from a white SUV.
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After opening fire, the motor sped off towards the Orangefield area of Greenock.
Detectives probing the gun attack say the man who was targeted was left uninjured.
Officers are now carrying out a forensic investigation at the scene.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 6pm on Tuesday, 12 May, a 37-year-old man was walking in Brachelston Street, Greenock when a firearm was discharged at him from a white colored SUV. The vehicle then sped off towards the Orangefield area of Greenock.
“The 37-year-old man was uninjured.”
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Detective Inspector David Wagstaff at Greenock CID added: “This was a very reckless act and thankfully no-one was injured as a result of it.
“Inquiries are ongoing and officers are carrying out forensic examinations as well as speaking to local people in the area.
“At this time we believe that this was not a random incident and that the 37-year-old man was the intended target.
“Anyone who may have seen a white SUV in the area around 6 pm tonight is asked to contact police immediately. I’d also like anyone who was in the Brachelston Street area at this time to check their Dash Cam footage or anyone who has private CCTV to check it to see if they have captured anything that could assist our inquiries. “
Images show a number of officers standing guard on the street, while a police cordon has also been put in place.
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