24/08/2001

Paramilitary-style attacks in west Belfast

Two men were recovering in hospital on Friday morning after paramilitary-style shootings in west Belfast.

A man from the Moyard Crescent area was shot in the ankles and elbows at 10.15pm on Thursday night.

In a separate attack, a man received gunshot wounds to his ankles and one hand in the Beechmount Parade area just after 10pm.

Meanwhile a family have escaped injury in a gun attack on their home in County Antrim.

The couple and their 18-month-old son escaped injury when a shot was fired at the house in Ballymena on Friday.

A shot was fired at the front door of the house at Ballymoney Road, Ballymena shortly after 1am on Friday morning. The couple and their child were asleep upstairs when the attack took place.

Police have condemned the attack. (AMcE)

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