11/05/2007
Man opens fire at Belfast pub
A shooting has taken place at a pub in Belfast city centre.
The incident took place at around 1:00am outside Fibber Magee’s bar in Blackstaff Square. It is understood a masked man fired a number of shots in the area. However, there were no reported injuries.
Police have revealed a man had earlier been refused entry to the bar at about 12:30am. He had made a threatening gesture to the doorman, suggesting he would come back and shoot him.
Fibber Magee’s is a bar attached to Robinson’s and is a popular venue for traditional music.
(JM/SP)
The incident took place at around 1:00am outside Fibber Magee’s bar in Blackstaff Square. It is understood a masked man fired a number of shots in the area. However, there were no reported injuries.
Police have revealed a man had earlier been refused entry to the bar at about 12:30am. He had made a threatening gesture to the doorman, suggesting he would come back and shoot him.
Fibber Magee’s is a bar attached to Robinson’s and is a popular venue for traditional music.
(JM/SP)
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