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West Belfast: spari contro tre agenti di polizia, nessun ferito

Shots fired at PSNI on ‘bogus call-out’

Spari contro agenti PSNI

Three police officers have been left badly shaken after a gun attack on the outskirts of west Belfast, described by the PSNI and by Sinn Féin as attempted murder.

The officers were responding to a report of a burglary in the Foxes Glen area of Dunmurry when the attack happened at around 1pm on Thursday.

As they got out of their car, up to six shots were heard. The female police officer and her two male colleagues were left badly shaken.

Police believe the original burglary report was false, and may have been an attempt to lure officers into the area.

Lisburn Area Commander Chief Inspector Darrin Jones described the officers as “three people who were just trying to carry out their duty and serve their community to the best of their ability”.

“I feel extremely fortunate and incredibly grateful that those responsible for this attack failed in their goal to murder,” the senior officer added.

“We could so easily have been dealing with an unimaginable tragedy, had the person or persons who pulled the trigger had their evil way.”

Chief Inspector Jones called for people in the Twinbrook and Dunmurry areas to continue to support the PSNI.

Sinn Féin councillor Stephen Magennis described the attack as reckless.

He said: “[The shots were] fired from a valley into a built-up street. There’s also a car here where a bullet went right through the window and came out the seat. It’s actually on the ground at the minute, the bullet.”

“For me, it’s attempted murder on police.

“I’m glad no one was hurt, but very easily someone in this community – whether it was children or residents – could have been injured.”

Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, condemned the attack.

“These officers were extremely fortunate not to have been killed or injured by such a cowardly and callous attack.”

She added: “PSNI work to protect and serve the whole community. I know they will continue to do so despite the threat posed by a small minority intent on damaging communities and destroying lives.”

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