A man has been injured in Hanley following a disturbance involving a suspected firearm yesterday evening. 

The police were called out to Balfour Street at 8:30pm on Tuesday following reports of a man in the street with "a long-barrelled weapon". 

Officers found a man who had been injured by broken glass as well as damage to two vehicles and a property on the street. 

Now Staffordshire Police is appealing for information. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We're appealing for information after a suspected firearm was used during a disturbance in Stoke-on-Trent.

"We were called to Balfour Street, Hanley, just before 8.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 18 February) following reports of a man in the street with a long-barrelled weapon. He was with a group of other people at the time.

"Firearms officers went to the scene and carried out a search of the area. Two vehicles and a property had been damaged.

"A man was found with injuries inside an address that we understand were caused by broken glass. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious.

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"A cordon has been put in place while detectives continue to carry out door to door enquiries, review CCTV and complete forensic work as part of our ongoing investigation."