POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was shot at in Athersley North.
At around 2.15pm yesterday afternoon (Monday May 30), police received a number of calls reporting that the occupants of a white van, believed to be a Transit, had fired shots towards another car in Newstead Road, Athersley North.
The car, a white VW Golf, was then involved in a collision with another van at a roundabout.
Chief Inspector Mark James from Barnsley's Local Policing Unit said: "This was a highly distressing incident for local residents and I am grateful for their co-operation while we carry out our enquiries in the area.
"Incidents like this are rare and we are treating this as an absolute priority - thankfully, nobody was injured but the Golf sustained some damage.
"I want to hear from anyone who may have seen a white van driving through the area at the time of the incident or who may hold any information about those responsible for this act."
Anyone with further information should call 101 or email enquiries@southyorks.pnn.police.uk quoting incident number 574 of 30 May 2016.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
