Man injured in Donaghcloney shooting

Police in Lurgan are appealing for information after a man was shot several times at his home in Donaghcloney.

The man, who is in his 30's, was shot a number of times after he was called to the front door of his Clover Brae house by his partner. The victim managed to make his way to a neighbour's house to seek help.

Taken to hospital, the man's condition was described as serious, but stable.

The attacker is described as being in his 30s, with an English accent, of stocky build and had a beard or a moustache. He was wearaing a woollen hat, jeans, a white T-shirt and a jacket. He escaped in a waiting car.

Police are treating the shooting as attempted murder which suspicion falling on loyalist paramilitaries.

Elsewhere, a teenager has been shot in a paramilitary style attack in Newtownards, Co Down last night. The 18-year-old was walking through playing fields near the Westwinds Estate when he was dragged into nearby bushes and shot in the thigh. The attack took place at around 10pm on Tuesday.

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