20/09/2002

Paramilitary-style attack leaves man in hospital

A 33-year-old man is in hospital following an apparent paramilitary-style attack in the outskirts of Belfast last night.

The man was picked up by an ambulance at around 9.15pm on the Glenburn Road in Dunmurry after being shot in both legs.

It is unclear at present who was behind the attack but police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

There are no further details available at present.

(MB)

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