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10/02/2020
Three Children Present For Coleraine Shooting
Three young children aged under five were present during a shooting at a house in Coleraine, it has emerged.
Releasing further details over the incident in Loughanhill Park on Sunday 09 February, detectives said three adults and three young children were inside when two masked men entered and fired shots.
Two of the children were downstairs and the adults were in the kitchen at around 11.30pm when the gunmen opened fire, striking the kitchen table a number of times.
The masked men then fled the scene.
Police are working to establish a motive for the "reckless" attack.
Detective Inspector Peter McKenna said: "No one was injured during this reckless attack that was carried out by faceless thugs who clearly have no regard for the safety of others.
"What is clear is the hypocrites who carried out this violent attack don't care at all about the children in the community.
"There is absolutely no justification for an attack like this, and we must all work together to bring those responsible to justice and to stop this from happening."
Anyone who has information about the incident, or who was in the area prior to the time the shooting occurred and saw anything out of the ordinary is advised to contact detectives in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1782 of 09/02/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/MH)
Releasing further details over the incident in Loughanhill Park on Sunday 09 February, detectives said three adults and three young children were inside when two masked men entered and fired shots.
Two of the children were downstairs and the adults were in the kitchen at around 11.30pm when the gunmen opened fire, striking the kitchen table a number of times.
The masked men then fled the scene.
Police are working to establish a motive for the "reckless" attack.
Detective Inspector Peter McKenna said: "No one was injured during this reckless attack that was carried out by faceless thugs who clearly have no regard for the safety of others.
"What is clear is the hypocrites who carried out this violent attack don't care at all about the children in the community.
"There is absolutely no justification for an attack like this, and we must all work together to bring those responsible to justice and to stop this from happening."
Anyone who has information about the incident, or who was in the area prior to the time the shooting occurred and saw anything out of the ordinary is advised to contact detectives in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1782 of 09/02/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/MH)
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