Man shot in leg after four masked men armed with gun and iron bars enter Co Antrim home

Tuesday 27 October 2026

A man has been taken to hospital after being beaten with iron bars and shot in the leg by masked men who entered a house in Dervock during the early hours of Tuesday morning (27 October).

Police said four masked men, one armed with a handgun and the other three carrying iron bars, entered a property in the Stratham View area shortly before the incident was reported at 12.30am.

The victim was struck on the head and arms with the bars before being shot in the leg. Three other people inside the house escaped physical injury but were left badly shaken.

Getaway car found burnt out

The attackers fled the scene in a Toyota Yaris, which was subsequently discovered burnt out on Burnquarter Road.

Police officers and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service personnel attended the scene, and the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.

Detective Inspector Ballentine confirmed the circumstances of the attack and appealed for anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity to come forward.

“Shortly after 12.30am, police received a report that four masked men, one armed with a handgun and the others with iron bars, had entered a house in the Stratham View area.

“The men struck the victim on the head and arms with the bars before shooting him in the leg. They then made off in a Toyota Yaris, which was later found burnt out in the Burnquarter Road.”

Police appeal for witnesses and footage

Detectives are seeking information from anyone who noticed suspicious people or activity in the Stratham View area, or who may have footage that could help establish the movements of those responsible.

Detective Inspector Ballentine said:

“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area or with CCTV, door-bell or other footage that could assist with enquiries to contact detectives using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals⁠, quoting reference 21 of 27/10/26, or to call us on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”⁠

Anyone with CCTV, doorbell or other relevant recordings from the area is being urged to contact detectives as enquiries continue into the shooting and the movements of the getaway vehicle.