A man has been injured after a shot was fired at a house in the lower Oldpark area of north Belfast.

The 31-year-old was standing in the kitchen of the house at Rosapenna Street when a bullet struck the window frame at about 0030 BST on Wednesday.

The Catholic man was treated in hospital for a bruised back, but later discharged.

Three children, aged seven, 10 and 15 were in the house at time of the attack, along with five adults.

It is thought the gunman scaled the peace wall which runs behind the property.

Local people said pipe bombs had been left nearby in recent nights, and windows were smashed.

They have blamed loyalists for carrying out the attacks.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, an RUC spokesman said.