Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have renewed their appeal for information and issued video footage of a man they wish to identify as part of an attempted murder inquiry in west Belfast.

The appeal is supported by a renewed Crimestoppers reward of up to £20,000, with the charity accepting information anonymously. The investigation centres on the shooting of a man, then aged 49, who was attacked while sitting in a taxi on the morning of 23 February 2025 in the Bell Steel Manor area.

Detective Inspector Jack Kelly said: "This attack, in which a number of shots were fired, was a targeted and cold-blooded attempt to take a man's life.

"It happened in broad daylight in a busy area of west Belfast, when anyone – any passer-by – could also have been injured or killed.

"Such shocking, premeditated violence has absolutely no place in today's society, and we remain determined in our efforts to bring those responsible to justice." Detective Inspector Kelly continued: "Today, we are releasing footage of a man whom we're keen to speak with, as we believe he may be able to help with our investigation.

"Please take a good look at this footage. Importantly, we would ask you not to speculate about the man's identity or post comments on social media. If you recognise him, please get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 664 of 23/02/25.

He added: "I'm also keen to stress that Crimestoppers, who are a charity and independent of police, can be contacted with total anonymity. The charity is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information received directly that leads to the arrest and conviction of any person or people linked to the attempted murder. With Crimestoppers, calls are never recorded, there's no caller line display or 1471 facility, and computer IP addresses can never be traced."

Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org, with 100% anonymity.