RESIDENTS escaped injury after a firework was shot through their letterbox in Bicester.

Thames Valley Police is investigating after the attack happened on Saturday, November 10, at about 2.45am.

The firework was put through the letterbox of a house in Blackburn Walk and the residents were home at the time.

Police said two people were seen running away from the house, however there is no description of the offenders.

Sergeant Kerry O’Leary from the Bicester Neighbourhood team said: "Dangerous behaviour such as this will not be tolerated and we are fully investigating the incident.

"Anyone with information should contact us via our online form or by calling 101 quoting reference 43180343622."