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Man charged with Antrim murder bid

The accused is due to appear before court later.

A 25-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after shots were fired at a house in Antrim in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Friday, 15 June 2012
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Two people escaped injury after two shots hit the property in the Rathkyle, Bleerick area at around 5.25am.

One of the shots went through a double-glazed kitchen window and embedded itself in a wall.

The man is also charged with being in possession of a firearm under suspicious circumstances and possession of Class A & B drugs with intent to supply.

He is due to appear at Larne Magistrates' Court.