A gunman left families terrified by pointing a gun at a house and firing in the early hours of the morning.
Mark Kane singled out a home in Benwell, Newcastle, for reasons that remain a mystery. A witness said he fired the weapon twice on Atkinson Road just after 3am on December 12 last year.
Kane was originally charged with possession a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The gun was never recovered and his barrister claimed it was a starter pistol.
