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Investigation launched after shot fired at house in west Belfast

Shots have been fired at a house in west Belfast
Shots have been fired at a house in west Belfast Shots have been fired at a house in west Belfast

An investigation is underway after a shot was fired at a house in west Belfast.

Police say the attack on the property at Closnamona Court area took place in the early hours of Friday morning.

They say that sometime between 1.30am and 6am it was reported that a shot was fired from a shotgun causing damage to the front door of the property.

Although no-one was injured, a woman who lives in the house was left badly shaken.

Police believe the incident may be linked to an attack on a car in the nearby Aitnamona Crescent area.

A spokesman for the PSNI said: “We are also investigating a possible link to a report of a car damaged at the Aitnamona Crescent area in the early hours of yesterday morning.

“The rear windscreen of a car parked in the area was damaged. One man was arrested in relation to the damaged vehicle, but was released on police bail pending further enquiries.”