A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being shot in the head as she delivered a pizza.

The incident happened in Derwent Road in Chorley and the 42-year-old woman was taken to Chorley Hospital for treatment on a head wound.

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Police said either an air rifle or pellet gun was used in the attack.

No arrests have been made following the incident which happened at around 7.30pm on Friday. Police have not issued any suspect descriptions.

The woman, who is believed to work for Domino's Pizza, did not suffer life-threatening injuries. She has been released from hospital.

Police are treating the attack as an isolated incident.

A police spokesman said: "We were called around 8.05pm on August 17 to reports that a woman had been shot in the head with a pellet gun or an air rifle. The incident happened at an address in Derwent Road, Chorley.

The 42-year-old woman from Preston was taken to Chorley Hospital for treatment on a wound to her head. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening."

A Domino's Pizza spokesman said: “The delivery driver was escorted to the hospital for treatment by the store manager immediately after the incident had taken place. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to our team member, who is now resting up at home. We are supporting police with their enquiries into the matter.”

Anyone with information is asked t call police on 101, quoting log number 1335 of August 19.