A man is in hospital after being shot in the hand by a masked gunman in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It happened as the victim was walking home along Bushmills Road in Coleraine between 1am and 1.30am.
Police say a man dressed in black with his face covered fired four shots at the man, with one of them hitting him in the hand.
The victim has taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment for his injuries.
Part of Bushmills Road was closed on Sunday as police carried out inquiries in the area.
Police are appealing for information about the attack.
Scene of a shooting on the Bushmills Road in Coleraine on Sunday morning. PICTURE: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN COPYRIGHT / )
A PSNI spokesperson said: “It is reported that on Saturday night the victim was walking home around between 1:00 and 1:30am on the Bushmills road when a male appeared, dressed all in black with his face covered and fired four shots at the man.
“One of these shots hit the victim in the hand which he has attended hospital and is receiving medical treatment for.At this time, officers are carrying out enquiries on the Bushmills road and subsequently it is closed from the junction of the Ballycastle road to the junction of the Artillery road.
“Officers are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, who may have relevant dash-cam, doorbell or other video footage to get in contact on 101 quoting reference number 443 12/04/26.”