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22/08/2003
10,000 ecstasy tablets recovered by police
Police have recovered 10,000 ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of £10,000 in north Belfast last night.
The drugs were recovered after a car was stopped at Fortwilliam Park at around 9pm on Thursday night.
A 22-year-old man, who was driving the car, ran off but was later apprehended and arrested by police. He is currently helping them with their enquiries.
Meanwhile, a teenager has suffered gun shot wounds to both legs after a paramilitary-style attack in east Belfast last night.
The 17-year-old was forced into an alleyway at Gawn Street, off the Newtownards Road where the shooting took place.
(MB)
The drugs were recovered after a car was stopped at Fortwilliam Park at around 9pm on Thursday night.
A 22-year-old man, who was driving the car, ran off but was later apprehended and arrested by police. He is currently helping them with their enquiries.
Meanwhile, a teenager has suffered gun shot wounds to both legs after a paramilitary-style attack in east Belfast last night.
The 17-year-old was forced into an alleyway at Gawn Street, off the Newtownards Road where the shooting took place.
(MB)
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