21/01/2015

Police Appeal Following West Belfast Shooting

Police are appealing for information after a man was shot in both legs and arms at a house in west Belfast.

The PSNI said that masked gunmen forced their way into a house on Hawthorne Street at about 21:15 on Tuesday night.

The victim, who has not been named, was shot a number of times in his legs and arms.

Anyone with any information is asked contact police on the non-emergency number 101.

(MH/JP)

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