A Belfast family escaped injury after shots were fired at their home in Belfast last night.
Three children were inside the house on St Bernadette's Avenue in the Ballymurphy area when a number of shots were fired at the property.
A man in his thirties and woman in her twenties were also in the house at the time.
Detective Sergeant Eric Fairfield said it was a "reckless attack" and he made a number of appeals following the shooting which happened at 8.50pm on Tuesday, February 23.
"This was a reckless attack, and we are fortunate no one was physically injured as a result of it but, as you can imagine, this was a distressing ordeal for the victims," said DS Fairfield.
"The very fact those behind this reckless attack thought it was acceptable to fire shots at a house in a built-up area shows the contempt they have for people in their community. The bullets could have strayed at any moment and hit someone passing by.
"This is utterly appalling and needs to stop.
"Our investigation continues this morning, and I want to make a number of appeals.
"If you were in the area last night, did you hear or see any suspicious activity, including any vehicles being driven in a suspicious manner? Did you see anyone in the area acting suspiciously? If you have any information you think might help our investigation, call our detectives at Musgrave on 101, and quote reference number 1831 of 23/02/21."
A report can also be submitted via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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