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Newtownards: Man in hospital after being shot in the leg

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Man in hospital after being shot in the leg in Newtownards

Overview

A man in his 40s is in hospital following a shooting incident in County Down on Wednesday evening. The victim reported being picked up by several people in a vehicle from the Glen estate in Newtownards at around 20:00 BST, driven to a green area between Ballyreagh Way and Fairfield Court, and shot in the calf by an unknown man. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has condemned the attack and appealed for information.

Key points

  • A man in his 40s was shot in the calf in County Down on Wednesday evening and is currently in hospital.
  • The victim reported being collected from the Glen estate in Newtownards by a number of people in a vehicle at around 20:00 BST.
  • He was driven to a green area between Ballyreagh Way and Fairfield Court where he was shot by an unknown man.
  • The Police Service of Northern Ireland described the incident as a brutal attack and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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