SDLP councillor avoids injury as shots fired at family home

An SDLP councillor, her husband and infant daughter were lucky to avoid injury last night after seven shots were fired at their home.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed the incident involving East Belfast nationalist politician Claire Hanna took place yesterday amid ongoing violence over the non-flying of the Union flag at Belfast City Hall.

Ms Hanna said the shots, which struck her front door and windows, were fired from a high-powered ball-bearing gun, and could have been fatal.