Police in Lisburn are investigating after a masked gunman fired several shots at a house in Breton Court in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported. The attack, which happened shortly before 01:30 BST, was captured on CCTV and has since circulated widely on social media.
Footage from the scene shows two men arriving at the property by car before one of them fires multiple rounds towards an upstairs window. A second masked man is seen smashing the windows of a car parked in the driveway with what appears to be a blunt object, causing further damage to the vehicle.
What damage did the attack cause?
An upstairs window of the house was struck by gunfire, and a car parked outside the property was also damaged during the incident. Despite the extent of the damage, officers confirmed that no one inside the house was hurt.
What are police doing now?
Detectives say they are working to determine what prompted the attack and are examining the CCTV footage as part of their inquiry. Officers have appealed to the public for information that could help identify those responsible.
Is this part of a wider pattern?
The shooting comes amid a string of similar attacks across Northern Ireland in recent weeks. Earlier in July 2026, masked arsonists targeted three properties in a coordinated assault that damaged homes, vehicles and a business in Newtownards, an incident police believe was linked and which also caused no injuries. Separately, north Belfast saw a tense standoff and vehicle damage in an unrelated case that led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man after a two-hour confrontation in which seven cars were damaged and an officer was hurt. While no direct link has been established between these incidents and the Lisburn shooting, they reflect a broader rise in targeted attacks on homes and vehicles across the region this summer.
Key Facts
- Shooting occurred in Breton Court, Lisburn, shortly before 01:30 BST on Tuesday morning.
- No injuries were reported despite multiple shots being fired.
- An upstairs window and a parked car were damaged.
- The attack was recorded on CCTV and shared widely on social media.
- Police are appealing for information and investigating a possible motive.
