Police investigate separate shootings in Belfast

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating reports of two separate shooting incidents in west Belfast.

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating reports of two separate shooting incidents in west Belfast.

Police received a report that two shots had been fired at a house at Waterford Street, at 12.25 am. The two shots struck the front door of the house, which was unoccupied at the time.

A second report said that two more shots had been fired at a house on the Springfield Road, shortly after 1am.

Police are investigating whether the two incidents are connected as a maroon/red is believed to have been used in both incidents.