09/05/2016

Man Injured In North Belfast Shooting Attack

A man has been shot several times in north Belfast.

The attack happened in an alleyway just off the Antrim Road at around 1am on Monday.

The victim, aged in his 20s, is in a stable condition in hospital.

Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín said: "I condemn the vicious shooting of this young man early this morning. This was a very serious incident.

"The young man was shot on a number of occasions and we could well have been looking at another fatality in North Belfast this morning. 

"This shooting was wrong and I call on those behind it to end their war on the people of North Belfast. Anyone with information on this incident should bring it

forward to the PSNI."

(CD/JP)

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