14/01/2025
Police Seek 'Specific Witness' In Newtownabbey Shooting Investigation
PSNI detectives investigating the shooting of an off duty police officer in Newtownabbey last week have issued an appeal for a specific witness.
Police have said that they believe that the suspect in this case was picked up in the vicinity of Corrs Corner at around 9pm on the night of the shooting, Monday 6 January, by a man driving a red car. The driver, who is being sought as a witness only, is understood to have been accompanied in the car by a young girl, possibly around 11 years old. The suspect was then dropped off by this vehicle, which is described as possibly being a red Vauxhall Astra, in the Manse Road area.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: "We would like to speak to the driver of this car as part of our investigation. Detectives can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1699 06/01/25."
Police have said that they believe that the suspect in this case was picked up in the vicinity of Corrs Corner at around 9pm on the night of the shooting, Monday 6 January, by a man driving a red car. The driver, who is being sought as a witness only, is understood to have been accompanied in the car by a young girl, possibly around 11 years old. The suspect was then dropped off by this vehicle, which is described as possibly being a red Vauxhall Astra, in the Manse Road area.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: "We would like to speak to the driver of this car as part of our investigation. Detectives can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1699 06/01/25."
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