POLICE today renewed their appeal for information after a man stormed into a pub brandishing an air rifle.

The gunman struck at the Elephant and Castle, in Bolton Road, Chorley, and fired at several windows.

A police helicopter was called to the scene before the pub was cordoned off and a nearby house searched. Witnesses said the man was around 5ft 9in tall with dark hair. No-one was injured.

Detective Constable Richard Booth of Wheelton Police said: "We do believe that our suspect is a local man."

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened around 5.40pm on Sunday, January 26, should phone Wheelton police on 01257 246135 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.