A man has reportedly been shot at by a masked man with what has been described by police as a revolver in east Belfast.
Detectives are now investigating the incident which is believed to have happened last night (Sunday, September 9). They are treating it as attempted murder.
Detective Sergeant Corrigan said police received a report that, as a man was walking along the Connswater Greenway last night between 8pm and 8:30pm, from the direction of Orangefield towards Clarawood, he was shot at by a masked man with what was described as a revolver. It was reported that two shots were fired, he added.
The man was not injured and he was able to flee to safety.
There were no reports of any other injuries.
The suspect is described as having dark bushy eyebrows and he was wearing a dark-coloured snood that was covering his face.
“This was a completely reckless attack, and we are lucky no-one was seriously hurt or killed.
“We are treating this as attempted murder, and our enquiries are continuing,” said the Detective Sergeant.
Police are keen to speak to a woman who was walking a dog on the Greenway around the time the incident occurred.
She is believed to have been walking a Bichon Frise type dog.
“We would ask this woman to get in touch with us.
“I also want to appeal to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened, or anyone who has information which may assist our investigation to contact detectives at Musgrave on 101 quoting reference number 489 of 09/09/18. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” added the Detective Sergeant.