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Orlaith Clinton

Police launch investigation after shots fired at Belfast home with children inside

Two young children were present in a property which was targeted in a shooting incident on Sunday.

The PSNI are investigating a report of shots being fired at residential premises at the Belvoir Street area of East Belfast at around 11.30pm last night, January 23.

It was reported that two shots from a shotgun were fired at the house damaging the front door and the front and rear living room windows.

Detective Sergeant McCartan added: "A male in his 20s and a female in her 20s, as well as two young children, were inside the property but were not injured.

"Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and police would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1945 23/01/22.

"A report can also be made online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

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