Teenager shot by masked men in Bushmills

A gun was also pointed at a 19-year-old female who was inside the property at the time.

Author: James GouldPublished 12th May 2022
Last updated 12th May 2022

Detectives are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was shot in the Woodvale Park area of Bushmills last night

Detective Sergeant Gardiner said: "Shortly after 11.10pm it was reported that a number of masked men entered a house armed with a gun and wooden weapons.

"A 19 year old man was shot in the leg, inside the house, before being dragged to the front garden and shot again in another part of the same leg. He was then beaten with the wooden weapons before the masked men left the property on foot.

"The male was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which included gunshot wounds and a head injury.

"The gun was also pointed to a 19-year-old female who was inside the property at the time. She was thankfully physically uninjured but has been left shaken by the incident.

Detective Sergeant Gardiner continued: "Enquiries are continuing and I would urge anyone with any information to call detectives on 101 quoting reference number 2109 11/05/22.”