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21/03/2003
Three men shot in separate paramilitary style attacks
Three men have been shot overnight in paramilitary style attacks.
In the predominantly loyalist area of Ballysillan a man was shot in the leg at Benview Drive, while in west Belfast a man in his late teens was shot in each ankle at the junction of Beechmount Crescent and Ballymurphy Street, Belfast. The incident happened at around 10.15pm.
Elsewhere, in Strabane a man was taken from his home at Carleton Drive in the town and shot in the hand and leg.
Police have appealed for witnesses to any of the incidents to come forward.
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In the predominantly loyalist area of Ballysillan a man was shot in the leg at Benview Drive, while in west Belfast a man in his late teens was shot in each ankle at the junction of Beechmount Crescent and Ballymurphy Street, Belfast. The incident happened at around 10.15pm.
Elsewhere, in Strabane a man was taken from his home at Carleton Drive in the town and shot in the hand and leg.
Police have appealed for witnesses to any of the incidents to come forward.
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