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THE NORTHERN IRELAND POLICE launched a murder investigation after a man was shot and killed in North Belfast tonight.
Emergency services are at the scene of the incident in the Cliftonville Road area of the city.
The PSNI said that part of Cliftonville Road is closed and that several detours have been implemented.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it dispatched a rapid response paramedic, two emergency teams and an ambulance officer to the incident.
He said that after an initial assessment, all ambulance resources cleared the scene and no patients were removed from the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Montgomery said: “We received a report around 8.15pm that a man had been shot in the Cliftonville Road area of the city.
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Officers attended, along with colleagues from NIAS. Sadly, a man has been declared dead.
“We urge anyone who is in the area at the time or who may have information to assist us with our inquiries to contact 101 or alternatively information can be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” .
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