Co Down: Man charged with attempted murder
It happened in Ballygowan
Last updated 24th Jun 2024
Police investigating an attempted murder in County Down over the weekend have charged a 44-year old man to court.
He has further been accused of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and criminal damage. He is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 25th.
It happened in Ballygowan on Saturday.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Bell said,"Police received a report that at around 11pm on Saturday, a woman was struck on her head and back with a number of shotgun pellets, which were fired through the window of a house in the Brae Grove area.”
"We are continuing to appeal to anyone who has any information, dashcam or CCTV footage relating to this incident to call Police on 101 quoting reference 1815 22/06/24.”
"We would also appeal to anyone who noticed a white van acting suspiciously in the area over the last week to get in touch."
You can also report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.