A police patrol has come under gun attack in Derry
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning in the Bogside area of the city.
The patrol was driving along Westland Street when a gunman opened fire, hitting the car twice.
PSNI superintendent Garry Eaton said: "It is fortunate that we are not speaking about deaths or injuries today. Members of the crew were kept safe by protective equipment on the vehicle, however if the shots had missed, then anyone walking or standing on the street could have been hit.
"The officers were carrying out normal patrolling to keep the community safe.
"Those who organised and carried out the attack were totally reckless and showed total disregard for the lives of people in that community.
"Despite this incident; we remain committed to providing the people of Derry with the type of positive and dedicated policing that they ask and expect of us."
Sinn Féin MLA said: "This gun attack in a built up area such as the Bogside was totally reckless.
"Westland Street is a busy thoroughfare and this attack put the lives of many people at risk.
"Thankfully no one was injured in this incident but we could have been faced with a tragedy."