Man shot in leg by four masked attackers in County Antrim

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

A man was shot in the leg and struck with iron bars by four masked attackers at a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

Four masked men, one armed with a handgun, broke into a house in Stratham View, Ballymoney, County Antrim in the early hours of Tuesday. A man at the property was shot in the leg and struck on the head and arms with iron bars. Three other people in the house were uninjured but left badly shaken by the attack.

The masked men escaped in a Toyota Yaris, which was later discovered burnt out on Burnquarter Road. Police attended the scene along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.

How it is being reported

• Man struck with iron bars and shot in leg by four masked attackers in houseA man has been struck with iron bars and shot in the leg by four masked men at a house in Ballymoney.News Letter · 27 Oct, 09:43
• Man shot in the leg and hit with iron bars by masked menThe man was also struck on the head and arms with iron bars at the property in the Stratham View area of Ballymoney shortly after 00:30 GMT.BBC Northern Ireland · 27 Oct, 09:16
• Man struck with iron bars and shot in leg by four masked attackers in houseBelfast Telegraph · 27 Oct, 09:16

In this story: Ballymoney · County Antrim · Police Service of Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

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