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21/09/2011
PSNI Attacked After Man Shot In Markets
A police officer has been hurt after coming under attack as part of a probe into the shooting of a man in the Markets area of Belfast.
However, the officer only received minor injuries which are not thought to be life threatening and did not require hospital treatment.
He was hurt as the PSNI investigated the shooting of a 20-year-old man who had been shot in the legs at about 9.15pm on Tuesday.
Missiles and fireworks were thrown at them.
Detectives in Musgrave Street have appealed for any witnesses to the shooting or the attack on police to come forward.
The condition of the man who was shot is not known.
Laganbank Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has condemned the incident and also condemned the shooting incident.
Cllr Catherine Curran said: "These are both appalling incidents and my thoughts are with the man injured in the shooting and the police officer injured in the attack.
"These despicable acts of violence have absolutely no place in our society and people in the area are shocked and appalled at both incidents.
"The police carry out very important work and it is disgraceful that they have come under attack as they investigated this shooting.
"The police protect the whole community and display massive courage in doing so.
"They should not have to face attacks like this when they are going about their crucial work," she concluded.
(BMcC/GK)
However, the officer only received minor injuries which are not thought to be life threatening and did not require hospital treatment.
He was hurt as the PSNI investigated the shooting of a 20-year-old man who had been shot in the legs at about 9.15pm on Tuesday.
Missiles and fireworks were thrown at them.
Detectives in Musgrave Street have appealed for any witnesses to the shooting or the attack on police to come forward.
The condition of the man who was shot is not known.
Laganbank Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has condemned the incident and also condemned the shooting incident.
Cllr Catherine Curran said: "These are both appalling incidents and my thoughts are with the man injured in the shooting and the police officer injured in the attack.
"These despicable acts of violence have absolutely no place in our society and people in the area are shocked and appalled at both incidents.
"The police carry out very important work and it is disgraceful that they have come under attack as they investigated this shooting.
"The police protect the whole community and display massive courage in doing so.
"They should not have to face attacks like this when they are going about their crucial work," she concluded.
(BMcC/GK)
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