03/08/2021

Appeal For Information After Bullet Found Lodged In Front Door

Police have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in west Belfast.

According to police, a resident at an address on Lisvarna Heights reported hearing a "loud bang" outside their home at around 11pm on Sunday 01 August. The following morning the resident subsequently found a bullet lodged in their front door.

Police have described the incident as "a reckless attack, which could have had serious consequences".

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact police. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers.

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