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10/01/2003
Two injured in separate attacks
Two men are recovering in hospital today after separate paramilitary-style attacks.
At around 9pm last night, two armed men burst into the victim's Beechwood Drive home in Donaghadee and assaulted him with pickaxe handles. The 42-year-old man was later taken to hospital with two broken legs.
Elsewhere, a man was shot in both ankles in Keady, Co Armagh.
At around 11pm, the man travelling in a car in the Caramoyle estate in the town when it was stopped by a gang of men. He was then held down and shot.
Anyone with information on either incident should contact police.
(GMcG)
At around 9pm last night, two armed men burst into the victim's Beechwood Drive home in Donaghadee and assaulted him with pickaxe handles. The 42-year-old man was later taken to hospital with two broken legs.
Elsewhere, a man was shot in both ankles in Keady, Co Armagh.
At around 11pm, the man travelling in a car in the Caramoyle estate in the town when it was stopped by a gang of men. He was then held down and shot.
Anyone with information on either incident should contact police.
(GMcG)
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