Man expected in court over shots

A man is expected to appear in court in Belfast today in connection with a shooting at around 11 o'clock last night in the Shankill…

A man is expected to appear in court in Belfast today in connection with a shooting at around 11 o'clock last night in the Shankill area of Belfast. A number of shots were fired at a vehicle in the Upper Charleville Street. Afterwards a man was seen running from the area along the Upper Charlevill Road in the direction of Crumlin Road.

The RUC said there were three "strike marks" on the wall of a bar as a result of the shooting.

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