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Youth escapes injury in shooting Youth escapes injury in shooting
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A gunman has fired a shot at youth in Coleraine, County Londonderry.A gunman has fired a shot at youth in Coleraine, County Londonderry.
The man, who had a scarf over his face, approached a group of youths in the Somerset Drive area and fired once at one of the group.The man, who had a scarf over his face, approached a group of youths in the Somerset Drive area and fired once at one of the group.
He then pointed the gun at the others, but ran off in the direction of St John's church after the gun failed to fire. No-one was injured.He then pointed the gun at the others, but ran off in the direction of St John's church after the gun failed to fire. No-one was injured.
A sectarian motive for the attack, which happened shortly after 2130 GMT on Friday, is being investigated.A sectarian motive for the attack, which happened shortly after 2130 GMT on Friday, is being investigated.
The man is described as being 5ft 6ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing a hooded top and had a blue scarf over his face.The man is described as being 5ft 6ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing a hooded top and had a blue scarf over his face.
Sinn Fein councillor Billy Leonard said the incident was a cause for great concern.Sinn Fein councillor Billy Leonard said the incident was a cause for great concern.
"Although it is hard to piece together what the exact motivation was it is bound to be very worrying for both the immediate Somerset Drive and then the larger Coleraine communities," he said."Although it is hard to piece together what the exact motivation was it is bound to be very worrying for both the immediate Somerset Drive and then the larger Coleraine communities," he said.
"There is little doubt in local minds that this was a loyalist, although they are not clear whether he was a lone fanatic trying to scare people or if it is even more sinister than that.""There is little doubt in local minds that this was a loyalist, although they are not clear whether he was a lone fanatic trying to scare people or if it is even more sinister than that."
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.