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15/11/2018
Man Shot In Both Legs By Gang Of Eight Men In L'Derry
Police in L'Derry have condemned those responsible for shooting a man in both legs in the Ballymagroarty area of L'Derry.
The man in his 30's was shot in a paramilitary-style attack just after 8.15pm in the Gogarty Close area on Wednesday 14 November.
A masked and armed gang of up to eight men are believed to be responsible.
PSNI Inspector Vince Redmond slammed those involved in the "vicious and brutal shooting in early evening when families were going about their business".
"The very fact that these gunmen thought it was acceptable to recklessly shoot this man in a built-up area, where children and teenagers could be passing by, shows the contempt they have for people in their community.
"The bullets could have strayed at any moment and hit someone passing by. This is utterly appalling and needs to stop."
Inspector Redmond added that anyone who witnessed the gang roaming the streets in the early evening would have been "absolutely petrified- including the victim himself".
"This is not what we want in our communities.
"There is absolutely no justification for an attack like this, and we must all work together to bring those responsible to justice and stop this from happening to anyone else."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on non-emergency line 101.
(JG)
The man in his 30's was shot in a paramilitary-style attack just after 8.15pm in the Gogarty Close area on Wednesday 14 November.
A masked and armed gang of up to eight men are believed to be responsible.
PSNI Inspector Vince Redmond slammed those involved in the "vicious and brutal shooting in early evening when families were going about their business".
"The very fact that these gunmen thought it was acceptable to recklessly shoot this man in a built-up area, where children and teenagers could be passing by, shows the contempt they have for people in their community.
"The bullets could have strayed at any moment and hit someone passing by. This is utterly appalling and needs to stop."
Inspector Redmond added that anyone who witnessed the gang roaming the streets in the early evening would have been "absolutely petrified- including the victim himself".
"This is not what we want in our communities.
"There is absolutely no justification for an attack like this, and we must all work together to bring those responsible to justice and stop this from happening to anyone else."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on non-emergency line 101.
(JG)
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