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12/03/2003
Man killed in Co Armagh shooting
A man has been murdered and another injured following a shooting incident in Co Armagh today.
At around 10am, two men were found by police near the village of Cullaville. One man, who was suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest, was taken to Louth County Hospital in Dundalk. He died a short time later.
The second man was shot in the leg and is being treated in a Newry hospital – it is understood his condition is not life-threatening.
It is thought the shootings were linked to dissident republican terrorists.
SDLP assembly member for Newry and Armagh, John Fee, said the shooting had sent a "shockwave through the local community".
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
At around 10am, two men were found by police near the village of Cullaville. One man, who was suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest, was taken to Louth County Hospital in Dundalk. He died a short time later.
The second man was shot in the leg and is being treated in a Newry hospital – it is understood his condition is not life-threatening.
It is thought the shootings were linked to dissident republican terrorists.
SDLP assembly member for Newry and Armagh, John Fee, said the shooting had sent a "shockwave through the local community".
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
(GMcG)
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