Residents escape injury as shots fired inside home by two masked men - police appeal for information

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Two masked men fired a volley of shots inside a NI home on Sunday night - but residents escaped injury.

Police were called to the scene at 11.30pm last night, February 9 in the Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine.

Inspector Martin Mullan said: "At approximately 11.30pm on Sunday, 9 February, we received a report that two masked men had entered a property in the area and fired a number of shots.

"We are extremely lucky that no-one was injured as a result of this incident which occurred in a residential area. Whoever carried out this reckless act showed total disregard for both those inside the property and local residents.

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"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has information that could assist police with their enquiries to contact police in Coleraine on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1782 of 9/2/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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