Police at scene of shooting on Falls Road

Police are in attendance following a shooting in the Falls Road area of west Belfast this evening.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Feb 2017, 22:40 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 08:38 BST
Reports that a person has been shot around 8:30pm this evening on the Falls Road, in west Belfast. Credit: Samuel Severn / Pacemaker PressReports that a person has been shot around 8:30pm this evening on the Falls Road, in west Belfast. Credit: Samuel Severn / Pacemaker Press
Reports that a person has been shot around 8:30pm this evening on the Falls Road, in west Belfast. Credit: Samuel Severn / Pacemaker Press

At around 8.30pm it was reported that a man had been shot close to the jobs and benefits office.

He has been taken to hospital for treatment to gunshot wounds to his legs.

The investigation is ongoing.

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