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20/04/2016
Violent Dissident Republicans Believed To Be Involved In L'Derry Shooting
Police believe violent dissident republicans were involved in a shooting attack in Co L'Derry.
A man, aged in his 20's, sustained two gunshot wounds to his right leg in he Magowan Park area just before 9pm on Monday, 18 April. He is currently in a critical condition in hospital.
Superintendent Mark McEwan described the attack as "brutal" and said it had all the hallmarks of a "paramilitary style attack".
He said: "It is understandable that people are fearful however we will treat any information sensitively and we will deal with the witnesses sensitively but we do need that information to help us progress the investigation.
"Those who are involved in paramilitary style attacks do not represent the interests of any community nor contribute anything to it. They prey on the community and have no legitimacy in dealing with perceived unlawful behaviour or misdemeanours. This type of activity has no place in a civilised society. Those who are involved in such behaviour have no thought or concern for their victims, victim’s families or the wider community.
"It is clear that the vast majority of people here have chosen to support the police and support law and order. Those small groups of individuals who continue to try and terrorise people and commit criminal acts must be isolated from communities. We would ask that every right minded member of society works with us to give us the information we need to bring these people before the courts and make Northern Ireland a safer place."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
A man, aged in his 20's, sustained two gunshot wounds to his right leg in he Magowan Park area just before 9pm on Monday, 18 April. He is currently in a critical condition in hospital.
Superintendent Mark McEwan described the attack as "brutal" and said it had all the hallmarks of a "paramilitary style attack".
He said: "It is understandable that people are fearful however we will treat any information sensitively and we will deal with the witnesses sensitively but we do need that information to help us progress the investigation.
"Those who are involved in paramilitary style attacks do not represent the interests of any community nor contribute anything to it. They prey on the community and have no legitimacy in dealing with perceived unlawful behaviour or misdemeanours. This type of activity has no place in a civilised society. Those who are involved in such behaviour have no thought or concern for their victims, victim’s families or the wider community.
"It is clear that the vast majority of people here have chosen to support the police and support law and order. Those small groups of individuals who continue to try and terrorise people and commit criminal acts must be isolated from communities. We would ask that every right minded member of society works with us to give us the information we need to bring these people before the courts and make Northern Ireland a safer place."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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