12/09/2003

Belfast man shot in paramilitary-style attack

A 22-year-old man has been treated in hospital after being shot in a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast last night.

The victim is believed to have been taken by a number of masked men into an area of Tullymore Gardens in Andersonstown where he was shot once in each ankle.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

21 October 2016
Man Shot Dead In West Belfast
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in west Belfast. The attack happened at a house in Glenwood Court, Poleglass, at around 8.15pm on Thursday, 20 October. He has been named locally as Joe Reilly, aged 43.
02 October 2006
Man shot in 'paramilitary style' attack
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information after a man was shot during a paramilitary style attack at the weekend. The incident happened in the Parkmount Terrace area of north Belfast at around 9.15pm on Saturday evening, when a 24-year-old man was attacked from behind by two men.
23 August 2004
Sister of IRA man shot dead meets Chief Constable
The sister of an IRA man shot dead during an SAS operation outside Loughall police station 16 years ago has met PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde today.
15 August 2007
Man Shot In County Down
A 28-year-old man has been shot in the leg in a gun attack in County Down. The man was getting out of his car at the Quays in Killyleagh at about 1.00am on Wednesday morning when a man approached him and shot him. The man is recovering in hospital where his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
22 August 2017
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Colin Horner
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Colin Horner in Bangor, Co Down. Mr Horner was fatally shot outside a supermarket in from of his young son on 28 May this year. The suspect has been taken to Musgrave police station to be questioned.