Detectives are appealing for information following the report of shots being fired at a property in the Shackleton Walk area of Newtownards, in the early hours of Saturday 10th August.

It was reported to police around 12:45am on Saturday morning that a number of shots had been fired at a ground floor flat in the area. Damage was caused to the living room window of the property which was unoccupied at the time of the incident. A male dressed in black clothing and carrying a suspected firearm was observed running along an alleyway near Cuan Court, towards nearby shops, shortly after the shots were fired.

Detective Sergeant Mullan said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the Shackleton Walk 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 47 10/08/24 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