Residents escape injury after shots fired at house in north Belfast

Police say it happened in Woodvale Avenue on Friday night

Damage was caused to the property but those inside were uninjured
Author: Tara GriffithsPublished 20th Dec 2025

Residents have escaped injury after shots were fired at their house in north Belfast on Friday night.

Police say four shots were fired through the window of the property in the Woodvale Avenue area.

Detective Sergeant Stevenson said: "We received a report that four shots were fired at a residential property in the Woodvale Avenue area at around 9.20pm.

"The shots were fired through a window at the front of the property.

Damage was caused but thankfully, those present in the property at the time were uninjured.

"We're working to establish a motive for this attack and are asking anyone who may have information, or relevant dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage which could assist with our enquiries, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1594 19/12/25."

Information can also be submitted online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

The Crimestoppers charity can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org

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