23/09/2004

Teenager injured in shooting

A teenager has been taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his left thigh following a paramilitary-style shooting in Newtownards last night.

It is believed that the man was shot in the Westwinds estate shortly before 10pm. There are no further details at present.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Newtownards on 028 9065 0222.

Elsewhere, a man has suffered head injuries following an attack in south Belfast.

The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was beaten by a number of men at a bar in the King Street area at around 9.30pm.

He has since been taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

(MB/GMCG)

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