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A man was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Derry on Friday night in what police suspect is a “paramilitary-style assault.”
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, although they could change his life, according to a statement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Fire services also attended the scene as a vehicle had caught fire.
This is the second shooting in the city in two days.
Police are now requesting information after what they described as the “barbaric shooting” outside a residential property in the Creggan Heights area around 7.45pm.
PSNI Detective Sgt. Gavin McLaughlin said an investigation was launched into the incident that “has all the hallmarks of a paramilitary-style assault.”
He added: “Those responsible for this criminal act do not represent the interests of this community, nor do they contribute anything to it. They do it to try to exert influence or gain control of those they claim to represent. “
SDLP leader and deputy from Foyle Colum Eastwood said on Twitter: “Tonight’s shooting in Creggan marks the second attack on the community since Wednesday night. [Yesterday] We hear the pleas of the people of Creggan to those responsible to put an end to this violence.
He added: “The people of Derry don’t want this. They must stop terrorizing our community now. “
Sinn Féin MLA Karen Mullan condemned the shooting, saying: “At a time when our hospitals are under great pressure and people are dying as a result of the pandemic, it is the last thing the people of Derry want to see.”
Anyone with information should contact the police at 101 quoting reference number 1634/8/01/21, or submit a report online using the PSNI non-emergency reporting form.
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