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07/03/2014
Teenager Injured In Paramilitary Shooting
An 18-year-old has been left injured in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast.
At around 8pm on Thursday, the teenager was shot in both legs.
The incident happened in the Glenkeen area of Poleglass.
The victim was approached by two men who walked him along a pathway. They then forced him to lie down on the ground before shooting him once in each leg.
The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
One of the attackers has been described as being approximately 5'10" tall and of heavy build. It is thought both men may have fled the scene in a red saloon car.
Detectives have appealed for information.
(JP)
At around 8pm on Thursday, the teenager was shot in both legs.
The incident happened in the Glenkeen area of Poleglass.
The victim was approached by two men who walked him along a pathway. They then forced him to lie down on the ground before shooting him once in each leg.
The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
One of the attackers has been described as being approximately 5'10" tall and of heavy build. It is thought both men may have fled the scene in a red saloon car.
Detectives have appealed for information.
(JP)
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