Police say the occupants of a house could have been badly injured after a double-glazed window was smashed at a property in Station Road, Kirk Michael.
Officers think it's likely an air weapon was used to break the glass at around 9pm on Saturday (December 27).
Anyone with information is asked to ring Police Headquarters on 631212.
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