The PSNI are investigating after a six-year-old boy was shot with an airgun.
They say they are ‘carrying out enquiries following the report of an incident during which a boy was shot with a pellet gun in North Belfast’.
It is understood the incident happened in the Silvio Street area.
Sergeant Carey said: “It was reported that a six-year-old boy was hit on the back with a pellet from an airgun. This happened around 7pm yesterday evening (26 April).
“Thankfully no serious injuries were sustained. We could, of course, all too easily have been dealing with a very different picture today.
“I’m keen, in the first instance, to remind everyone that the use of any firearm, including pellet guns, carries a huge responsibility and has the massive potential to cause injury, or worse.
“I am also appealing to anyone with information to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 2094 of 26/04/21.”
The police added that information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
