Shooting of man's hands and legs was '˜barbarism'

A shooting which left a man with wounds to both his legs and both his hands has been described as 'nothing short of barbarism'.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Sep 2017, 16:57 BST

Updated 27th Sep 2017, 11:37 BST

The victim, aged in his 30s, was treated in hospital after the incident in the Norglen Parade area of republican-dominated west Belfast.

Police described the gun attack at about 9.30pm on Sunday evening as “paramilitary-style”.

Matt Collins, People Before Profit councillor for the Black Mountain district of the city, said: “This attack is nothing short of barbarism for which there can be no justification.

“So-called punishment shootings can only heap misery upon misery, they should stop immediately.”

Call police on 101, quoting reference 1371 17/09/17.

Police Belfast