Man shot in leg during west Belfast gun attack

A man has been shot in the leg during a gun attack at a house in west Belfast.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2009 - 08:53

A man has been shot in the leg during a gun attack at a house in west Belfast.

The incident happened in the Riverdale Park South area shortly before 9.30pm last night.

Police say a number of masked men entered a house and shot the man, who was taken to hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information is being urged to come forward.

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