3 children unhurt after gun attack on house in North Belfast

3 children have escaped injury after a gun attack on a house in North Belfast.

A shot was fired at the property on the Norglen Road last night at around 11:40.

The children inside the house were in bed at the time - as were a man and a woman - none of them were hurt, with the bullet striking the front door.

"Detective Inspector Michael McDonnell said: "We are fortunate this cowardly and reckless act did not result in the residents of this house being killed or injured.

"These young children will have to live with this nightmare for the rest of their lives, their innocence taken from them by some faceless thug. "

"Everyone should be allowed to live in peace in their own home. No-one should have to worry about someone taking it upon themselves to show up and fire a shot at their home."

"I would ask - did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area; did you see any suspicious vehicles? If you did, please come forward and speak to detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 2301 21/05/19. "

"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."