Police probe report of rooftop gunman

Police in Belfast are investigating reports that a rifle was pointed at a train driver as he headed into the city.

The driver and conductor saw a youth kneeling on a flat roof pointing the weapon in their direction at around 5.40pm yesterday in the south of the city.

Their train had just stopped at a red signal next to Donegall Avenue and Sane Street. The conductor and driver were treated for shock.

The teenager was described as being of a slim build.

Police at Musgrave Street station appealed to members of the public for information.