POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 59-year-old woman was shot with an air gun.

The woman was shot in the leg while she was walking along a towpath in Staverton.

A police spokesman said: "We want to reinforce the message about how dangerous these weapons can be. They are not toys.

"This irresponsible behaviour can, as in this incident, result in a serious injury."

Anyone with information should call Trowbridge police on (01225) 763101.