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05/04/2012
Father And Daughter Stable After Shooting
A father and daughter who were shot outside their North Belfast home on Tuesday are in a stable condition.
The 47-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were injured during an incident at Evelyn Gardens in Skegoneill after 8.30am on Tuesday last.
They were sitting in their car, parked in the street outside their home,when the shots were fired by a masked gunman.
The teenager, a student, suffered stomach and hand injuries. Her father suffered life-threatening chest injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector Karen Baxter said both were "extremely lucky to be alive".
It has emerged that a 33-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday evening. He was released on bail on Wednesday.
The investigation continues.
(LB)
The 47-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were injured during an incident at Evelyn Gardens in Skegoneill after 8.30am on Tuesday last.
They were sitting in their car, parked in the street outside their home,when the shots were fired by a masked gunman.
The teenager, a student, suffered stomach and hand injuries. Her father suffered life-threatening chest injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector Karen Baxter said both were "extremely lucky to be alive".
It has emerged that a 33-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday evening. He was released on bail on Wednesday.
The investigation continues.
(LB)
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