22/08/2019

Man Hospitalised After North Belfast Shooting

A man has been hospitalised following a shooting in north Belfast.

Police are probing the paramilitary style incident in the Ardoyne area last night, Wednesday 21 August.

The victim, a man in his forties, was shot in both legs. He is believed to be in stable condition today.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact detectives using non-emergency line 101.



(JG/CM)

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