NEW BEDFORD — Police have confirmed that no injuries were reported after shots were fired in New Bedford's West End early Friday morning.

New Bedford Police Department spokesperson Lt. Scott Carola noted the incident did result in some property damage.

Patrol units responded to shots fired in the neighborhood at around 1:30 a.m., he said.

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Carola added that no victims were injured by the gunfire.

Detectives are investigating the incident.

No further details were disclosed, although unconfirmed scanner reports located the gunfire around Hillman Street near the area of Foster Street.

A car may have been struck, according to unconfirmed reports.

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