05/01/2012

Man Undergoes Surgery After Gun Attack

A man has undergone surgery after being injured in a shooting in West Belfast last night.

Two men in masks broke into a house in the Aspen Walk area at around 7pm last night.

A 28-year-old man who was at the property at the time was shot in the leg before the men made off.

The injured man was taken to hospital where his condition was said to be serious but stable. Police have appealed to the public for more information.

(LB)

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