Menu
26/04/2004
Children escape injury in shooting
Four people and two children have escaped injury after gun shots were fired at a house in east Belfast early this morning.
Four shots were fired through the living room window of the house in Glenlea Park at around 1am.
It is not known the reason for the attack.
Commenting on the incident, East Belfast UUP MLA Michael Copeland said: "People must not be allowed to take the law into their own hands.
"While I don't know the specific circumstances surrounding this incident, I do know that such incidents damage the local, national and international reputation of East Belfast."
(MB)
Four shots were fired through the living room window of the house in Glenlea Park at around 1am.
It is not known the reason for the attack.
Commenting on the incident, East Belfast UUP MLA Michael Copeland said: "People must not be allowed to take the law into their own hands.
"While I don't know the specific circumstances surrounding this incident, I do know that such incidents damage the local, national and international reputation of East Belfast."
(MB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
21 December 2011
Shots Fired At East Belfast House
Shots have been fired at a house in Madrid Street in east Belfast. Although Christmas is now just over 72 hours away, four were fired by a man at the door of the premises shortly after 11.30pm on Tuesday.
Shots Fired At East Belfast House
Shots have been fired at a house in Madrid Street in east Belfast. Although Christmas is now just over 72 hours away, four were fired by a man at the door of the premises shortly after 11.30pm on Tuesday.
19 July 2005
Shots fired at house in east Belfast
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Victoria Road in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. The gun attack took place at around 8.45pm on Monday evening and it is understood that there was no-one in the property at the time.
Shots fired at house in east Belfast
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Victoria Road in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. The gun attack took place at around 8.45pm on Monday evening and it is understood that there was no-one in the property at the time.
19 November 2002
Shots fired at east Belfast interface
Police have reported that shots were fired from the nationalist Short Strand into Cluan Place during disturbances in east Belfast last night. After about two hours of sporadic street violence, a gunman fired six shots through a gap in the 'peace-line' wall in the Clandeboye area of the Short Strand.
Shots fired at east Belfast interface
Police have reported that shots were fired from the nationalist Short Strand into Cluan Place during disturbances in east Belfast last night. After about two hours of sporadic street violence, a gunman fired six shots through a gap in the 'peace-line' wall in the Clandeboye area of the Short Strand.
30 April 2015
Shots Fired At Parked Car In L'Derry
Shots have been fired at a parked car in L'Derry. The incident occurred in Drumleck Gardens in the early hours of Thursday morning. No one is believed to have been injured. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Shots Fired At Parked Car In L'Derry
Shots have been fired at a parked car in L'Derry. The incident occurred in Drumleck Gardens in the early hours of Thursday morning. No one is believed to have been injured. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
28 September 2004
Gun shots fired at flats in Coleraine
Police are appealing for information after a number of shots were fired at flats in Co Londonderry on Monday. The incident occurred at two flats in Harpur's Hill, Coleraine at around 9pm. No one was injured in the attack which saw shots fired at an upstairs and downstairs flat.
Gun shots fired at flats in Coleraine
Police are appealing for information after a number of shots were fired at flats in Co Londonderry on Monday. The incident occurred at two flats in Harpur's Hill, Coleraine at around 9pm. No one was injured in the attack which saw shots fired at an upstairs and downstairs flat.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Another cloudy and mild night with the odd spot of light drizzle. More widespread outbreaks of rain will spread southeast into western parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry late in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
