Police investigate two separate shootings in County Derry

Police in County Derry are appealing for information following two separate shootings in the early hours of this morning.

Just after midnight, a number of shots were fired at a house in the Lisnablagh Road area.

Five people, including three children, were inside at the time. No one was injured.

Then, around 12.30am, police received a report of shots being fired at a property in the Silverthorn Avenue area of Coleraine.

Two people, an adult and a child, were inside the house. Again, no injuries were reported.

Police are treating both incidents as attempted murder and say their enquiries are ongoing.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement