'I'm afraid to let my kids play outside' says Beeston mum after reports of gunshots outside Winston's

Rachel, a mum-of-five who did not want to give her surname, was speaking as police were investigating reports of gunshots in the area, which were made just before 1am on Thursday.

-> Photos and video shows police cordon in Beeston after gunshot reports outside Winston's

Police cordoned off Parkside Road, outside Winston's massage parlour, and part of Bude Road, Clovelly Row and Clovelly Terrace, a short distance away.

Rachel, who lives in Bude Road, slept with her window open and said she did not hear anything, but was disturbed to see the police cordon metres from her house in the morning.

She added: "It is disgusting. We just moved back here in December but have noticed it get a lot worse recently."

Her children were out enjoying the sun on Thursday lunchtime under her watchful eye, but she said she was trying to keep them inside more.