PSNI make specific witness appeal into attempted murder of off-duty officer

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Police have made an appeal for a specific witness in the attempted murder investigation of an off-duty PSNI officer.

Officers responded to a shooting in the Beverley Road area of Newtownabbey at around 9.30pm on Monday 6th January where the off-duty police man was taken to hospital after the incident.

A 29-year-old man was charged with nine offences including attempted murder.

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The other charges included unlawfully imprisoning and assaulting another man, the assault of a woman, and the possession of a Glock 17 and ammunition with intent to endanger life or serious injury to property or to enable another person to endanger life or serious injury to property.

Detectives investigating the crime have appealed for a man driving a red car who is believed to have picked up the suspect to get in contact.

A spokesperson said: "We believe that the suspect in this case was picked up in the vicinity of Corrs Corner at around 9pm on the night of the shooting, Monday 6 January by a man driving a red car.

"The driver, who is being sought as a witness only, is understood to have been accompanied in the car by a young girl, possibly around 11 years old.

"The suspect was then dropped off by this vehicle, which is described as possibly being a red Vauxhall Astra, in the Manse Road area.

"We would like to speak to the driver of this car as part of our investigation. Detectives can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1699 06/01/25."

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