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06/06/2016
Man Shot In Cookstown
A man has been shot in the leg during an incident in Cookstown.
Two men wearing balaclavas and camouflage jackets entered a house in the Drumcree area at around 5.40pm on Sunday, 05 June. One of the men was armed with a handgun.
They threatened the occupants of the property before shooting a man, aged 35, in the leg.
He is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Another man and a woman, both in their 30s, were also in the house at the time. They were not injured.
In a statement Detective Inspector Will Tate said: "Incredibly this incident occurred in a busy residential area during daylight hours. We believe those responsible may well have been spotted by local people both as they approached the property and as they made their escape from the area on foot."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP)
Two men wearing balaclavas and camouflage jackets entered a house in the Drumcree area at around 5.40pm on Sunday, 05 June. One of the men was armed with a handgun.
They threatened the occupants of the property before shooting a man, aged 35, in the leg.
He is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Another man and a woman, both in their 30s, were also in the house at the time. They were not injured.
In a statement Detective Inspector Will Tate said: "Incredibly this incident occurred in a busy residential area during daylight hours. We believe those responsible may well have been spotted by local people both as they approached the property and as they made their escape from the area on foot."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP)
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