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15/11/2017
Man Arrested Over Shooting Attack In L'Derry
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting attack in Co L'Derry.
A man, aged 23, was shot in the leg in the Central Drive area on Monday, 27 March.
The suspect was detained in the Meenan Square area and was taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast for questioning. He was later released unconditionally.
Detective Inspector Andy Workman said: "This planned arrest operation was part of our continuing efforts to investigate the attack on a 23-year-old man in March. It was a vicious incident in which he was shot in the leg.
"The person or people responsible need to be brought to justice. Since the shooting detectives have carried out a number of searches and made a total of 11 arrests.
"I would appeal to anyone with information to contact detectives at Serious Crime Branch on 101, quoting reference number 1169 of 27/03/17. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by telephoning 0800 555 111."
Meanwhile, a Sinn Féin delegation met with senior police officers in L'Derry to discuss a spate of recent shootings across the city.
The party's justice spokesperson Raymond McCartney reiterated his call for the "PSNI to get to grips with armed gangs".
He said: "Sinn Féin met with the PSNI to discuss the ongoing shootings and incidents across the city in recent months.
"This has included a number of young men being shot in the legs; shots being fired into houses, and armed gangs attempting to enter homes.
"I made it clear to the PSNI that they must step up to the mark and tell the public exactly what they are doing about these incidents, and that needs to go beyond giving stock answers.
"I also highlighted the very serious questions that are emerging about how the PSNI is handling these incidents. There is a growing perception in the community that these armed gangs are operating with impunity.
"The community has rejected these attacks, there is no place for guns on the streets of our city."
(CD/MH)
A man, aged 23, was shot in the leg in the Central Drive area on Monday, 27 March.
The suspect was detained in the Meenan Square area and was taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast for questioning. He was later released unconditionally.
Detective Inspector Andy Workman said: "This planned arrest operation was part of our continuing efforts to investigate the attack on a 23-year-old man in March. It was a vicious incident in which he was shot in the leg.
"The person or people responsible need to be brought to justice. Since the shooting detectives have carried out a number of searches and made a total of 11 arrests.
"I would appeal to anyone with information to contact detectives at Serious Crime Branch on 101, quoting reference number 1169 of 27/03/17. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by telephoning 0800 555 111."
Meanwhile, a Sinn Féin delegation met with senior police officers in L'Derry to discuss a spate of recent shootings across the city.
The party's justice spokesperson Raymond McCartney reiterated his call for the "PSNI to get to grips with armed gangs".
He said: "Sinn Féin met with the PSNI to discuss the ongoing shootings and incidents across the city in recent months.
"This has included a number of young men being shot in the legs; shots being fired into houses, and armed gangs attempting to enter homes.
"I made it clear to the PSNI that they must step up to the mark and tell the public exactly what they are doing about these incidents, and that needs to go beyond giving stock answers.
"I also highlighted the very serious questions that are emerging about how the PSNI is handling these incidents. There is a growing perception in the community that these armed gangs are operating with impunity.
"The community has rejected these attacks, there is no place for guns on the streets of our city."
(CD/MH)
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