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07/03/2005
Family escape injury in gun attack
Four people have escaped injury following a gun attack in west Belfast on Monday.
The incident occurred at a house in the Falls Road area of the city just before 1am. A man, woman and two children were inside when two shotgun rounds were fired at the property.
The assailants are thought to have made off in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Seat Alhambra, which was later found on fire in Servia Street.
Sinn Féin lower Falls councillor Tom Hartley said the shooting could have had “devastating consequences”.
“This was a reckless gun attack on a family and someone clearly could have been seriously injured or killed,” Cllr. Hartley said.
“Incidents such as this are totally unacceptable to the local community and I know that many are concerned that the consequences could have been devastating.”
Police have said they do not believe the attack was sectarian and have appealed for witnesses.
(MB/SP)
The incident occurred at a house in the Falls Road area of the city just before 1am. A man, woman and two children were inside when two shotgun rounds were fired at the property.
The assailants are thought to have made off in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Seat Alhambra, which was later found on fire in Servia Street.
Sinn Féin lower Falls councillor Tom Hartley said the shooting could have had “devastating consequences”.
“This was a reckless gun attack on a family and someone clearly could have been seriously injured or killed,” Cllr. Hartley said.
“Incidents such as this are totally unacceptable to the local community and I know that many are concerned that the consequences could have been devastating.”
Police have said they do not believe the attack was sectarian and have appealed for witnesses.
(MB/SP)
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