27/08/2004

Paramilitary-style shooting in North Down

A man has been injured following a paramilitary-style attack in North Down last night.

The victim was out walking his dog in the Craigboy area of Bangor at around 10pm on Tuesday when a number of masked men attacked him, pushed him face down into a grassy area and shot him once in the leg. It is understood that an attempt to shoot the victim in the other leg failed.

Police in Bangor are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 028 9145 4444 or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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