Police are reissuing an appeal for information following a shooting incident at a house in the Bann Road area of Ballymoney on the evening of Sunday 13th November.
It was reported that at around 7pm, a man was attacked by a number of masked and armed males outside his house. He was struck around the head and body and also received a gun-shot wound to his back. The man who is aged in his 30’s remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The suspects are believed to have made off from the scene in a car in the direction of Bendooragh. A 36 year old male was arrested yesterday afternoon in the Ballymoney area in connection with this incident and was released on bail pending further enquires.
Detective Inspector Bob Blemmings said : “We plan revisit the Bann Road on Sunday 20th November between 5.00pm and 9.00pm to speak to motorists and hand out flyers to help identify any potential witnesses who have not yet come forward. I am appealing to anyone that may have any information or have witnessed any suspicious activity in the Bann Road area on Sunday 13th November to contact detectives at Coleraine Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1068 13/11/16 or contact crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.