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12/08/2021
Investigations Launched After Attacks On Homes In Coleraine And Belfast
Investigations have been launched following separate attacks on homes in Coleraine and Belfast.
At about 2am this morning a resident on Ballysally Road, Coleraine, reported hearing "loud bangs" and discovered a number of broken windows. Police have said that they believe the reported "loud bangs" to have been gunshots.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Separately, police are investigating an incident in north Belfast after a number of men armed with hammers attacked a house on Woodvale Avenue. A number of windows were smashed throughout the house, however no-one was home at the time of the attack.
The incident occurred at about 9pm last night, Wednesday 11 August.
Police have appealed for anyone with information on either incident to contact them.
At about 2am this morning a resident on Ballysally Road, Coleraine, reported hearing "loud bangs" and discovered a number of broken windows. Police have said that they believe the reported "loud bangs" to have been gunshots.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Separately, police are investigating an incident in north Belfast after a number of men armed with hammers attacked a house on Woodvale Avenue. A number of windows were smashed throughout the house, however no-one was home at the time of the attack.
The incident occurred at about 9pm last night, Wednesday 11 August.
Police have appealed for anyone with information on either incident to contact them.
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