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Orlaith Clinton

Portadown shooting: Woman escapes injury after bullet strikes front window

Police are appealing for information after a shot was fired at a property in Co Armagh in the early hours of Friday.

One woman was inside the property, at Loughgall Road in Portadown, when the outer pane of the front window was shattered.

It's reported to have taken place at around 12:25am on Friday morning, with police branding it a "reckless attack".

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley said: "This was a disgraceful attack on the home of an elderly woman. Shooting indiscriminately through at a window is a reckless and murderous action. The lady in question had only just left the living room at the time of the attack and my thoughts are with her at this time.

"There can be no place for such actions in our society and those responsible must be held accountable. I would encourage anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact the police using the 101 number."

Detective Sergeant Dave Stewart added: "Thankfully, the woman was not injured but as you can imagine, she has been left badly shaken.

"We are working to establish a motive for this attack and I am appealing to anyone who was in Loughgall Road area at around the time of the incident and saw or heard anything suspicious to get in touch with detectives in Lurgan on 101 quoting reference number 30 22/01/22.

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

Ulster Unionist Leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, and Portadown Councillor Julie Flaherty, both condemned the shooting.

Doug Beattie said: "This was a totally reckless act that could have endangered the life of the lady that lives in the property, and the lives of her neighbours, not to mention anyone else who happened to be in the area at that time.

"Quite often those injured in incidents like this are bystanders, caught in the crossfire or hit by ricocheting bullets. It is reckless and deplorable and there is no place for this type of activity in the community.."

Councillor Julie Flaherty said: "This was indeed a completely reckless act and it is fortunate that we are not dealing with an injury or even a fatality this morning.

“We have called with the property owner to reassure her of our support and our condemnation of this attack.

“We urge anyone with any information on the incident to come forward, to contact 101 with crime reference number 30 22/01/22, or to call the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111."

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