21/08/2003

Man shot five times in paramilitary-style attack

A 43-year-old man has been treated in hospital for gun shot wounds following a paramilitary-style attack in south Belfast early this morning.

The incident occurred shortly before 3am at a house in Kimberly Street. A number of men forced their way into the house and shot their victim five times, twice in each leg and once in the arm.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact police.

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