A MAN arrested over the shooting of a woman in a busy shopping street will not face any charges.

Janet Scott, aged 42, was hitin the back of her right thigh from close range as she looked through a jewellers shop window on Manchester's King Street.

The medical secretary, from Horwich, was left lying in a pool of blood while her husband, David, aged 62, grappled with the attacker in a nearby shop doorway before the man fled.

Police believe Mrs Scott may have been shot with a captive bolt gun - normally used to stun cattle in abattoirs.

A police spokesman said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the shooting.

Speaking from the couple's home in Horwich, self-employed company director Mr Scott said: "My wife has made a good physical recovery from her injuries although she still suffers from aches and pains in her legs.

"We're both still very shocked about what happened.

"My wife has since returned to work, but not full-time."

Mr Scott said his wife did not want to discuss the incident.

Stunned shoppers reported hearing a "loud bang" before seeing Mrs Scott slumped in a pool of blood outside Boodle and Dunthorne Jewellers at around 12pm on June 30.

A man was seen fleeing the scene in bare feet.

A 37-year-old man from the Northern Moor area of Manchester was arrested in connection with the shooting in July, but this week was told no charge was being brought against him and he was released from police bail.

A police spokesman said the investigation remained open and any new evidence would be examined.