Northern Ireland

Women and boy shaken after threat by masked gang in Derry

Police have appealed for information
Police have appealed for information Police have appealed for information

Two women and a vulnerable young boy have been left shaken after being threatened by a masked gang in Derry.

The incident happened at O'Casey Court on Wednesday.

PSNI Inspector Ian Hunt said: "Police received a report of a number of masked males outside a property in the O'Casey Court area at around 9.50pm. It was reported one of the males possibly had a firearm.

"Three people in the property, including two females, aged in their 60s and 40s, and a vulnerable young boy were uninjured during the incident, however this was a frightening ordeal for the occupants who were left shaken."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI on 101.