Investigation after shots fired at a house in Co Derry

Connor Lynch

31 August 2024 at 7:00 am·1-min read

File photo dated 01/05/23 of a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer. — -Credit: (Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a property in Dungiven on Friday evening.

Officers received reports that a number of shots were fired at a house in the Bleach Green area of the Co Derry town at around 10.50pm on Friday, August 30, causing damage to a door and window.

The property was unoccupied at the time of the shooting.

Police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident or have dash-cam footage that could help with an investigation to contact them.

"Detective Inspector Gareth Lavery said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the Bleach Green area at the time of the shooting and who noticed anything suspicious, or who may have dash-cam or mobile footage that could help with our investigation to get in touch.

“You can contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1736 of 30/08/24 or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

"Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org"

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