02/11/2018

Shots Fired At House In Belfast

A man and woman have escaped injury after shots were fired at a house in south Belfast.

They were inside the property in Powerscourt Place when the attack was carried out at approximately 10.25pm on Wednesday 31 October.

Two shots were fired and two windows were damaged.

Police said: "Whoever carried out this attack showed total disregard for not only the safety of the occupants, but also for other residents in this built up residential area.

"I would appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity or vehicles in the area to contact detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101."



(JG)

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