Two escape injury in Lisburn shooting

Two men escaped unharmed after a shot was fired at their car from a passing motorcycle in the North last night.

Two men escaped unharmed after a shot was fired at their car from a passing
motorcycle in the North last night.

The pair were driving along Barnfield Road in Lisburn at around 8.30 p.m. when
they were overtaken by two people on a red motorcycle.

As they headed towards the Deriaghy Road, the pillion passenger fired one shot
through the windscreen.

Detectives investigating the shooting do not believe it was sectarian. However, the police have asked anyone with information to help their investigation.

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