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Omagh attack: Seven adults in house as shots fired | Omagh attack: Seven adults in house as shots fired |
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Seven adults have escaped injury in a gun attack in Omagh, County Tyrone. | Seven adults have escaped injury in a gun attack in Omagh, County Tyrone. |
A number of shots were fired through the rear window of a house in McClay Park just before 21:30 GMT on Thursday. | A number of shots were fired through the rear window of a house in McClay Park just before 21:30 GMT on Thursday. |
Police said the adults were left "badly shaken". | Police said the adults were left "badly shaken". |
A spokesperson said all lines of inquiry were being followed. | A spokesperson said all lines of inquiry were being followed. |
Ulster Unionist MLA Ross Hussey condemned the attack and said people residing in McClay Park had a "lucky escape". | |
"This was a totally unacceptable action," he said. | |
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer said the shooting was "wrong". | |
"Thankfully no one was injured in this incident, but it must have been a very frightening experience for those in the house and their neighbours," he said. |