17/10/2016

Man In Hospital After Paramilitary Style Attack In West Belfast

A 56-year-old man is being treated in hospital following a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast.

The victim was shot several times in the leg in the Glenwood Drive area of Poleglass on Sunday, 16 October.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast, Jennifer McCann, said:

Speaking today Ms McCann said: "This shooting of a man in Poleglass was wrong and I condemn it.

"There is no place for these type of actions in our society.

"I've said for a long time now there is no place in society for the armed gangs behind these attacks.

"The message needs to be heard loud and clear in the community that these groups need to halt these attacks immediately."

(CD/JP)

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