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08/09/2011
Quiet Area Of East Belfast Hit By Shooting
Police have issued an appeal for information after receiving a report that shots were fired in east Belfast on Wednesday night.
The East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has since expressed her shock at the news that shots were fired in the Park Avenue area.
Naomi Long MP (pictured) said: "It is deeply disturbing that there has been a report that shots were fired in the Park Avenue area," adding: "This is a very quiet residential area and whilst details are unclear.
"People will be extremely shocked to hear about this."
She continued: "Anyone who can help police with their investigation into this should contact them immediately," she said.
The PSNI said that, shortly after 10.30pm, it was reported that a man approached another man who was sitting in a car in the Park Avenue area and pointed a handgun at him.
Two shots were fired, but no one was injured and no damage was caused to the vehicle.
The man made off on foot in the direction of Larkfield Manor.
(BMcC/GK)
The East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has since expressed her shock at the news that shots were fired in the Park Avenue area.
Naomi Long MP (pictured) said: "It is deeply disturbing that there has been a report that shots were fired in the Park Avenue area," adding: "This is a very quiet residential area and whilst details are unclear.
"People will be extremely shocked to hear about this."
She continued: "Anyone who can help police with their investigation into this should contact them immediately," she said.
The PSNI said that, shortly after 10.30pm, it was reported that a man approached another man who was sitting in a car in the Park Avenue area and pointed a handgun at him.
Two shots were fired, but no one was injured and no damage was caused to the vehicle.
The man made off on foot in the direction of Larkfield Manor.
(BMcC/GK)
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