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03/08/2023
Man Injured In Shooting Incident In Co Antrim
A man, aged in his 40s, has sustained a head wound following a shooting incident in the Main Street area of Co Antrim.
The incident happened at around 11.50pm on Wednesday, 02 August, in the Bushmills area.
A number of masked men entered a flat armed with a baseball bat and attacked the man inside.
The victim is also believed to have sustained gunshot wounds to his knee and hand. He was taken to hospital to be treated.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
The incident happened at around 11.50pm on Wednesday, 02 August, in the Bushmills area.
A number of masked men entered a flat armed with a baseball bat and attacked the man inside.
The victim is also believed to have sustained gunshot wounds to his knee and hand. He was taken to hospital to be treated.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
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