Horrified parents have turned to the police after a pigeon shot by an air gun dropped dead just metres away from where their children played.

Michelle Davison, 32, of Old Catton, is scared that if a stray pellet had hit one of her children they could have been seriously injured.

The incident took place around 11am on Saturday in Church Street with officers set to visit the family's home later in the week as part of their investigation.

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