Residents have spoken out and called for more police patrols after a shooting in the Bulwell area.

Officers were called to reports a 25-year-old had been shot in the back during the early hours of the morning on Saturday, November 21. He was taken to hospital with "life-altering injuries".

An extensive cordon was in place in the Spindle Gardens and Dogwood Avenue area.

This had been lifted on Sunday morning.

Residents who spoke to our reporter said the general feeling was feel fairly safe in the area but would like to see more patrols in the area, especially so soon after the shooting.

Harvey Raven, who has lived in the area for 22 years, told Nottinghamshire Live: "It is terrible in this day and age.

"You would think these weapons wouldn't be available to criminals.

"Certainly it brings forward the point that should our police officers be armed all the time as they are here to protect us.

"I feel relatively safe.

"I'm going to be extra vigilant at night.

"I blame the parents. It is the upbringing. There are no morals anymore.

"You have got the centre of Bulwell with all its troubles but you come round here and it is usually quiet.

"I would like to see police coming round once a day, but the resources are stretched. There is not enough deterrent.

"It is beyond a joke now."

Delia Brooks, who has lived in Bulwell for 40 years, added: "I'm shocked because it is right near our front door.

"I would like to see more police round here. They used to walk round the streets years ago.

"But I do feel safe. It is the first [shooting] I've ever heard around here.

"It has got worse further into Bulwell but there are lots of nice people that live around here, so I'm shocked."

On Saturday, Amy English, Neighbourhood Inspector for the city told Nottinghamshire Live: "CID are working around the clock and early investigations suggest this was a targeted attack, and we don't believe there is a threat to the wider public.

"We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to get in touch. I understand it's a residential area and people may have seen or heard something that could assist us.

Anyone with information on any incident is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.