A SCHOOL caretaker has been hit in the head with an airgun pellet.

The incident only caused a minor injury, but police are hunting those that fired the weapon in the direction of Hemlington Hall School, Briscoe Way, Middlesbrough around 4.10pm on Monday.

Police are investigating another incident on Friday when cars in the school's car park were struck with pellets.

Anyone with information is asked to ring PC 2101 Andrew Clarke on 01642-326326.