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25/10/2004
Family escape injury in shooting
A family have escaped injury after a number of shots were fired at their home in Co Down early this morning.
Two shotgun blasts were fired at the house in Stream Park, Kilkeel, smashing through the living room window, at about 2.30am.
A man, a woman and an infant were in another part of the house when the shooting occurred.
Police said they did not believe the attack was sectarian or racially motivated but have appealed for witnesses to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
(MB/GMCG)
Two shotgun blasts were fired at the house in Stream Park, Kilkeel, smashing through the living room window, at about 2.30am.
A man, a woman and an infant were in another part of the house when the shooting occurred.
Police said they did not believe the attack was sectarian or racially motivated but have appealed for witnesses to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
(MB/GMCG)
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