Northern Ireland

Shots fired at house in Coleraine

The cene of a shooting at a house in Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin
The cene of a shooting at a house in Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin The cene of a shooting at a house in Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin

THREE shots were fired through the front window of a house in Co Derry after a man tried to force his way into the property using a hammer.

Police have appealed for information following the attack on the house in Coleraine on Thursday night.

Officers had responded to reports that a man had tried to force entry through the front door of the property in the Loughanhill Park area.

PSNI Detective Sergeant Gallagher said: "Shortly after 11pm it was reported that a man had tried to force entry via the front door of the property using a hammer.

"On further examination it was then found that three shots had been fired through the front window causing damage to the inside.

"Fortunately nobody was injured as a result of this attack but I am asking for the public’s assistance with our investigation into it."

SDLP assembly member John Dallat condemned the attack.

"The sell-by-date for gun-toting thugs must end," he said.

"There never was, nor is there now any excuse for guns on our streets.

"I have been in contact with the police and have pledged my full support in tracing those who were hell bent in causing serious injury to someone. Thankfully their endeavours failed, but they and their guns are still available to create more fear and worse in the future."