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27/01/2020
East Belfast Shooting Condemned
A shooting in the Short Strand area of east Belfast has been condemned as a "despicable" act.
Police said a man walking in the area was shot at around 7.45pm on Saturday 25 January.
His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The incident in a busy built up area sparked outrage in the local community.
Alliance MLA for the area Chris Lyttle said: "Whoever was behind this despicable attack must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
"It is long past the time that guns were taken off our streets for good and people were able to live without fear of attack.
"It was fortunate this man was not killed."
Police have appealed for information.
Detective Sergeant Duffield said: "Guns have no place in our community. We are fortunate that we are not dealing with a fatality today following this disgraceful attack in which a firearm was discharged in a residential area in the early evening.
"The people undertaking these attacks do not represent our communities."
Any members of the public who witnessed suspicious activity in the Short Strand area are urged to contact detectives at Musgrave on non-emergency line 101 quoting reference 1711 of 25/01/20.
(JG/CM)
Police said a man walking in the area was shot at around 7.45pm on Saturday 25 January.
His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The incident in a busy built up area sparked outrage in the local community.
Alliance MLA for the area Chris Lyttle said: "Whoever was behind this despicable attack must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
"It is long past the time that guns were taken off our streets for good and people were able to live without fear of attack.
"It was fortunate this man was not killed."
Police have appealed for information.
Detective Sergeant Duffield said: "Guns have no place in our community. We are fortunate that we are not dealing with a fatality today following this disgraceful attack in which a firearm was discharged in a residential area in the early evening.
"The people undertaking these attacks do not represent our communities."
Any members of the public who witnessed suspicious activity in the Short Strand area are urged to contact detectives at Musgrave on non-emergency line 101 quoting reference 1711 of 25/01/20.
(JG/CM)
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