Man and teenage girl sustain injuries after being ‘shot at with pellet gun’ in Downpatrick

A man in his 40s and a teenage girl sustained injuries after being ‘shot at with a suspected pellet gun’ in Downpatrick, police said.

Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Following the incident, two men aged 22 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

They were both later released on police bail to allow for further enquiries.

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PSNI detectives in Newry, Mourne and Down, are appealing for information about the shooting.

Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Police received a report at approximately 3.45pm on Saturday, July 20 of a shooting at a bowling club in the Owenbeg Avenue area of Downpatrick.

“It was reported a man, aged in his 40s, and a teenage girl sustained injuries after being shot at with a suspected pellet gun.

“The injuries were not life-threatening, and enquiries are continuing to determine where exactly the shots were fired from.

“Two men, aged 22 and 18, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

“They were both later released on police bail to allow for further enquiries.”