Man charged with attempted murder after shooting incident in Co Antrim

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident in Co Antrim.The PSNI said a victim had a shot fired at him following a “disagreement”.The incident occurred in Crumlin on Thursday evening.

A police spokesperson said: “We received a report that at 5.30pm, a man had attended a residential property in the Randox Road area on a business matter.“He alleged that a shot was fired at him following a disagreement, which caused damage to the roof and rear window of his vehicle.“Thankfully, he was uninjured though very shaken by the ordeal.”The man has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and carrying a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

He is due to appear at Antrim Magistrates Court on Monday 24th December.

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