WATCH: Three arrested following overnight gun attack in Lisburn

Q Radio news

hree men have been arrested after shots were fired at a flat in Lisburn early this morning. 

Four bullets were fired on the Ballynahinch Road at around 1.45am before the suspects fled in a white Honda jeep. 

🎥 Searches are underway in the Ballynahinch Road area of Lisburn after shots were fired at house in the early hours of this morning. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident. pic.twitter.com/bZIxg3lLYw

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) July 3, 2019

Police tried to stop a vehicle matching the description later, but it attempted to get away.

It was brought to a halt following a short pursuit and three men aged between 20 and 31 were arrested.

They're being held on suspicion of a number of offences and remain in police custody.

A number of follow up searches are being carried out this morning, and the Ballynahinch Road remains closed.

A security cordon remains in place on the Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn after shots were fired at flats in the early hours of this morning. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident. pic.twitter.com/dpPlGiSeic

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) July 3, 2019

Detective Constable Maxwell said: “At around 1.45am this morning it was reported that four shots had been fired at a flat on Ballynahinch Road. It’s believed the gunman then fled in a white Honda jeep.

Police officers on patrol nearby spotted a vehicle matching the description and signalled for it to stop. The vehicle attempted to make off from officers but following a short pursuit was brought to a halt. Three males onboard, aged 20, 24 and 31 were subsequently arrested on suspicion of a number of offences and remain in custody this morning.

We believe the white Honda Jeep had been in the Ballynahinch Road area for a time before the incident and we are appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle or its occupants to please  get in touch. 

🎥 “There’s no place for them here in Lisburn. Get off our backs and get off our streets”. That’s the message MLA @PatCatney has for those behind the shots fired at a house in Lisburn. He’s been speaking to our reporter @grainne555 at the scene. pic.twitter.com/UfbH44Mku9

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) July 3, 2019