11/04/2018

Shots Fired In Residential Area Of North Belfast

An investigation has been launched following a shooting incident in a residential area of North Belfast.

According to a report by Belfast Live, at about 9pm four shots were fired in the Tyndale area of Ballysillan. It is understood that a number of children were playing nearby at the time.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

It is understood that a car was found burnt out a short distance away from the shooting incident. Police are trying to establish if the car is related to the incident.

Posting to Twitter, local PUP Councillor Julie-Anne Corr-Johnston said that she was "dismayed" at the shooting incident: "Details of what happened exactly haven't been made available, only to confirm a violent incident had occurred. Police will be moving door to door making enquiries in the Tynedale area. I appeal to the residents to cooperate and share whatever information you have.

"There will be many heavy hearts across North Belfast tonight as the news breaks. Murder, or attempted murder as it appears in this case, smacks of a past we passionately want to leave behind."

(MH/LM)

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