Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for a man driving a red car who may have picked up a suspect in the attempted murder of an off-duty PSNI officer. The incident occurred in the Beverley Road area of Newtownabbey on Monday 6th January. A 29-year-old man has been charged with nine offences, including attempted murder, unlawful imprisonment, assault, and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Police have made an appeal for a specific witness in the attempted murder investigation of an off-duty PSNI officer.
The other charges included unlawfully imprisoning and assaulting another man, the assault of a woman, and the possession of a Glock 17 and ammunition with intent to endanger life or serious injury to property or to enable another person to endanger life or serious injury to property. A spokesperson said: "We believe that the suspect in this case was picked up in the vicinity of Corrs Corner at around 9pm on the night of the shooting, Monday 6 January by a man driving a red car.
"The suspect was then dropped off by this vehicle, which is described as possibly being a red Vauxhall Astra, in the Manse Road area.
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