An officer with firearms training then examined the Toyota Corolla at the scene in Avenham, Preston, and saw that there was a hole in the near-offside.

Sgt Paul McLennan told Preston Crown Court that when he opened the boot he saw what appeared to be a "ricochet mark".

However, the jury has heard that no bullet has ever been recovered.
Two men deny possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Ryan Malik, 20, of Longmeanygate, Leyland, and Daniel Nicholls, 21, from Guildford Road, Avenham, say they where elsewhere at the time in June, and had nothing to do with a shooting.

The trial has heard that shots were fired at the car
during a period of unrest between groups of youths in the Avenham and Frenchwood areas.

A series of statements from residents were read to the jury on the third day of the trial yesterday.

They spoke of hearing loud bangs at around 11.30pm and some residents stated the sound was like cars crashing and others said it like fireworks.

One of the witnesses said he had experience of firearms from his employment at one time in Poland and knew immediately that the four loud bangs he heard were from a gun.

An anonymous witness, giving evidence in court from behind a screen, heard "popping sounds".

She said she then heard shouts of a racist nature.

(Proceeding)

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