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Police in North Lanarkshire are hunting a gunman who fired shots through the window of a house in the village of Plains, near Airdrie.Police in North Lanarkshire are hunting a gunman who fired shots through the window of a house in the village of Plains, near Airdrie.
A firearm was discharged through a ground-floor window of the property in Victor Street at about 0220 GMT. A firearm was discharged through the living room window of the property in Victor Street at about 0220 GMT.
Four men at home at the time were uninjured.Four men at home at the time were uninjured.
Police said it may be the second time the property had been targeted. The occupants also reported hearing shots in the early hours of Monday morning.Police said it may be the second time the property had been targeted. The occupants also reported hearing shots in the early hours of Monday morning.
On that occasion, there was no damage to the property. On that occasion, there was no damage to the property, which backs on to a primary school.
There was not thought to be any link between the incident and the gangland-style shooting of Kevin Carroll in a Glasgow supermarket car park last week.There was not thought to be any link between the incident and the gangland-style shooting of Kevin Carroll in a Glasgow supermarket car park last week.
This was a reckless act and it is sheer luck that no one was injured Det Insp Bob Frew Strathclyde PoliceThis was a reckless act and it is sheer luck that no one was injured Det Insp Bob Frew Strathclyde Police
A man, described as being of stocky build and approximately 5ft 8ins in height, was seen running from the street after the shooting in Plains.A man, described as being of stocky build and approximately 5ft 8ins in height, was seen running from the street after the shooting in Plains.
It is believed he made off in a dark-coloured car.It is believed he made off in a dark-coloured car.
Forensic officers were carrying out a search at the scene.Forensic officers were carrying out a search at the scene.
Det Insp Bob Frew, from Coatbridge police office, said: "This was a reckless act and it is sheer luck that no one was injured.Det Insp Bob Frew, from Coatbridge police office, said: "This was a reckless act and it is sheer luck that no one was injured.
"At this time we are trying to establish a motive for this crime and why the householders have been targeted."At this time we are trying to establish a motive for this crime and why the householders have been targeted.
"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning and saw or heard anything to come forward.""I would appeal to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning and saw or heard anything to come forward."
He added: "I would also ask anyone who was in the area around 0530 GMT on Monday and saw or heard anything to report it to the police."He added: "I would also ask anyone who was in the area around 0530 GMT on Monday and saw or heard anything to report it to the police."