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12/12/2001
Murder inquiry launched following south Armagh shooting
The police have begun a murder inquiry folowing the death of a 27-year-old man who was shot in the legs in south Armagh.
A 35-year-old man was also shot and is in hospital in a critical condition. He is being treated for gunshot wounds to his left leg.
It is understood that the attack happened at around 8.45pm in the Carrickastricken-New Road area, just outside the village of Forkhill on December 11.
Both men were taken to the Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, and then later, transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
It is understood that the men are from the Dublin area.
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen White condemned the shooting as “deplorable” and appealed for assistance from the public.
Follow up searches are being carried out in the area, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are liasing with Guarda in the investigation of the shooting incident. (CD)
A 35-year-old man was also shot and is in hospital in a critical condition. He is being treated for gunshot wounds to his left leg.
It is understood that the attack happened at around 8.45pm in the Carrickastricken-New Road area, just outside the village of Forkhill on December 11.
Both men were taken to the Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, and then later, transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
It is understood that the men are from the Dublin area.
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen White condemned the shooting as “deplorable” and appealed for assistance from the public.
Follow up searches are being carried out in the area, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are liasing with Guarda in the investigation of the shooting incident. (CD)
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