A man has been released on bail after gunshots were reportedly fired in two Stevenage streets.

Hertfordshire police had arrested the 31-year-old man from Stevenage on Monday, January 8, on suspicion of two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

A spokesperson for the Constabulary confirmed that the suspect has now "been released on bail pending further enquiries".

He was arrested following two gun-related incidents in Stevenage - the first occurred in Longcroft Road on Saturday, December 9, and the second in neighbouring Whitesmead Road on Monday, January 1.

A firearm was reportedly discharged in both incidents, neither of which saw anybody injured.

Detective Inspector Nicholas Rega, of the Stevenage Local Crime Unit, said earlier this week: "We appreciate incidents like this are alarming, but they are also unusual.

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"We’ve been carrying out extensive enquiries since the incidents were reported to us on Tuesday, January 2, and I hope the news of this arrest is reassuring.

"A man is now in custody, and we will be continuing to work hard to establish the circumstances of the incidents.

"I ask that anyone with information please gets in touch to report it."

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/523/24.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.