Car damaged by masked men armed with bats
Cllr Eric McGinley said: “Such attacks are wrong and I condemn it.
“There can be no place for the use of guns or gangs of masked men on the streets of our city.
“All of this is in stark contrast to the good work that is going on in the area. In the past week we have seen the official opening of the new pitch and Play Park giving a massive boost to the local community.
“I would call on anyone with information on this incident to bring it forward to the PSNI.”
Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Chief Inspector Paul McCracken said: “Just before midnight, it was reported that a group of approximately 10 men wearing balaclavas were seen in the area.
“Some of them were carrying bats and one had a firearm.
“A shot was then fired at a blue Transit van that was parked on the road in a residential area. It was also damaged with some kind of blunt instrument.
“A second, white Transit van and a grey Vauxhall Cavalier car that were parked in the drive of a house were also badly damaged.
“The windscreens and a number of windows in both vehicles were smashed in the incident.
“Two men, two women and a two-year-old child who were in the property at the time were not injured.
“We believe that the males involved then left the area on foot.
“I would ask anyone who saw what happened or has information about these incidents to get in touch with us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1738 of 2/7/18.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”
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