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12 Apr 2026

Man in hospital after being shot in the hand in Coleraine

The victim was walking home around between 1am and 1.30am on the Bushmills Road when a male appeared, dressed all in black with his face covered and fired four shots

PSNI

The PSNI are investigating the incident.

Police are appealing for information following a man being shot in the hand in County Derry.

It is reported that in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 12, the victim was walking home around between 1am and 1.30am on the Bushmills Road, Coleraine when a male appeared, dressed all in black with his face covered and fired four shots at the man.

One of these shots hit the victim in the hand which he has attended hospital and is receiving medical treatment for.

At this time, officers are carrying out enquiries on the Bushmills Road and subsequently it is closed from the junction of the Ballycastle road to the junction of the Artillery road. 

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, who may have relevant dash-cam, doorbell or other video footage to get in contact on 101 quoting reference number 443 12/04/26.

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