06/03/2020

Shots Fired At Two Houses In Coleraine

A man, woman and teenager have escaped injury after shots were fired through the front window of a house in Coleraine.

Two properties in the Oakvale Park area of the town were targeted in the early hours of this morning, Friday 06 March.

No one was injured in either incident.

The first shot was fired through the front window of a house shortly after 4.10am. A woman in her 40s, a man in his 30s and a teenage boy were inside at the time.

Police received a further report shortly before 8.30am that a second property had been targeted overnight, with damage caused to a living room window.

Detective Inspector Peter McKenna condemned the incidents.

"These reckless acts in a residential area shows the complete disregard for members of the local community who live here. Those responsible have absolutely no justification for their actions and have no support within the area. Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding these incidents."

Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is urged to contact detectives on non-emergency line 101 quoting reference 123 of 06/03/20.




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