14-year-old charged with attempted murder

A 14-year-old boy and a 49-year-old man have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Lagmore on the outskirts of Lisburn.

Both have also been charged with criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, possession of an offensive weapon with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in suspicious circumstances.

It follows an incident on Monday when a man was shot in the ankle after four men burst into a house in Hazel View.

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Six guns and a number of bullets were found on Tuesday by police investigating the shooting.

Two guns were found during searches in the White Rise area of Lagmore on Tuesday afternoon, as well as weapons including machetes and blades.

Four guns were later found in an out house at Budore Road.

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