Four men have escaped injury when shots were fired into a tattoo parlour at South Windsor overnight.

Witnesses told police a man was seen standing in the doorway of the George Street business about 11.15pm when he fired a number of shots into the front room.

Store owners, a 30-year-old Hebersham man and 27-year-old North Richmond man, and two friends, a 28-year-old man from South Windsor and a 33-year-old man from Blacktown, were in the building at the time but escaped injury.

The shots caused minor damage to the room.

Police were contacted as the man was seen running south towards Dickson Lane.

Police immediately searched the surrounding area for the man, described only as wearing black clothing and having his face covered. At this time there have been no arrests.

A crime scene was established and a number of items were taken for further forensic examination.

Anyone with information should call Windsor Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 biteme