22/11/2016

Investigation Launched Following Shooting In Lurgan

Police have launched an investigation following a shooting in Lurgan, Co Armagh.

A shot is believed to have been fired from a car in the Acorn Grove area in Craigavon on Sunday, 20 November.

Police are attempting to trace the movements of a green Subaru Impreza, possibly with a southern registration plate, which was later found burned out in the Drumgask area shortly before 8.45pm.

No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Are you aware of the incident and have any information that could be of use? If so, please call Lurgan CID on 101. The incident number is 1143 of 20/10/16.

"If you’d rather not speak to us direct, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

(CD/MH)




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