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17/04/2012
Police Appeal Over North Belfast Shooting
Police have made a fresh appeal for information about a shooting that injured a father and daughter in North Belfast two weeks ago.
Harry Hayles, 47, was shot in the chest by a masked gunman outside his home in Evelyn Gardens shortly after 8.30am on Tuesday 3 April.
His 18-year-old daughter was also seriously injured in the attack when she was shot in the hand and stomach.
The PSNI have asked motorists or anyone in the vicinity at the time of the double shooting if they remember seeing anything suspicious.
A red van, believed to be used in the attack, was was discovered burnt out near the scene of the crime. Police are particularly keen to trace the movements of the van.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack, but has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
(LB)
Harry Hayles, 47, was shot in the chest by a masked gunman outside his home in Evelyn Gardens shortly after 8.30am on Tuesday 3 April.
His 18-year-old daughter was also seriously injured in the attack when she was shot in the hand and stomach.
The PSNI have asked motorists or anyone in the vicinity at the time of the double shooting if they remember seeing anything suspicious.
A red van, believed to be used in the attack, was was discovered burnt out near the scene of the crime. Police are particularly keen to trace the movements of the van.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack, but has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
(LB)
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