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01/10/2002
Three shots fired at house in Co Armagh
A family of seven escaped injury this morning when shots were fired into their Co Armagh home.
The incident occurred at around 12.55am when three shots were fired at their house on Westland Road, Portadown. One bullet smashed through a kitchen window, but the man, his wife and their five children – aged between three and 14 years – were uninjured in the attack.
Police at the scene found three spent .45mm casings on the pavement outside the house.
Police have not yet established a motive for the shooting, and detectives have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
The incident occurred at around 12.55am when three shots were fired at their house on Westland Road, Portadown. One bullet smashed through a kitchen window, but the man, his wife and their five children – aged between three and 14 years – were uninjured in the attack.
Police at the scene found three spent .45mm casings on the pavement outside the house.
Police have not yet established a motive for the shooting, and detectives have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
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