Northern Ireland

West Belfast family threatened by men armed with firearm

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

A family in west Belfast has been threatened by three men, one armed with a firearm.

Police said the men entered a property in the Fallswater Road area on Tuesday at around 1.30pm.

A PSNI spokeswoman said: "One of the men produced what was believed to be a firearm and threatened a female resident, before making off on foot in the direction of Iveagh Street.

"It is believed that they then got into a black vehicle and drove towards Broadway.

"Thankfully those present in the home, although shaken, were unharmed by their ordeal.

"One of the suspects is described as being around 5ft 6in tall, wearing a baseball cap with his face uncovered and a black zip-up coat.

"A second man is reported to be aged in his 60s and approximately 6ft tall.  The third man was wearing a face covering."

The spokeswoman added: “Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dash-cam, CCTV or other video footage, to contact us on 101".