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01/07/2019
Coalisland Shooting Condemned
Political representatives have hit out after shots were fired at a house in Coalisland, County Tyrone, this morning.
Police have appealed for information and said the shooting, which occurred in the Loughview Gardens area at around 4am on Monday 01 July, was an "appalling attack".
SDLP Councillor Malachy Quinn said it was the second such incident in recent months.
The mid-Ulster Cllr said: "I have been contacted by residents this morning who, like myself, were woken up by the shots. Thankfully, the couple in the house were not hurt and the PSNI have sealed off the area and will be investigating. I ask anyone who may have seen something to come forward with information.
"I strongly condemn this shooting, yet again we have had outsiders coming into our community to play judge, jury and executioner, putting innocent lives at risk and disturbing others. Last time they narrowly missed young people having a party, this time it was an elderly couple sleeping and it's only a matter of time before someone is killed if these people aren't caught."
Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy also condemned the incident. He commented: "Thankfully no one was injured in this incident but it must have been a frightening experience for those in the area.
"I would encourage anyone with information on this incident to bring it forward to the PSNI."
(JG/CM)
Police have appealed for information and said the shooting, which occurred in the Loughview Gardens area at around 4am on Monday 01 July, was an "appalling attack".
SDLP Councillor Malachy Quinn said it was the second such incident in recent months.
The mid-Ulster Cllr said: "I have been contacted by residents this morning who, like myself, were woken up by the shots. Thankfully, the couple in the house were not hurt and the PSNI have sealed off the area and will be investigating. I ask anyone who may have seen something to come forward with information.
"I strongly condemn this shooting, yet again we have had outsiders coming into our community to play judge, jury and executioner, putting innocent lives at risk and disturbing others. Last time they narrowly missed young people having a party, this time it was an elderly couple sleeping and it's only a matter of time before someone is killed if these people aren't caught."
Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy also condemned the incident. He commented: "Thankfully no one was injured in this incident but it must have been a frightening experience for those in the area.
"I would encourage anyone with information on this incident to bring it forward to the PSNI."
(JG/CM)
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