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.
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.
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“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.”
