Un ventitreenne ha subito gravissime ferite dopo che gli hanno sparato ad entrambe le gambe. L’attacco è avvenuto lunedì sera nell’area di Brandywell
Un’ambulanza è stata chiamata nell’area di Brandywell poco prima delle 23.
L’uomo è stato ferito ad entrambe le gambe da proiettili esplosi nel salotto della sua abitazione. Trasportato all’ospedale Altnagelvin di Derry, in seguito è stato trasferito al Royal Victoria Hospital di Belfast.
L’Ispettore Capo Tony Callaghan ha detto che l’attacco è stato molto più “brutale” rispetto ad altri incidenti simili.
“Nonostante gli standard brutali delle precedenti punizioni, questo è stato particolarmente brutale” ha affermato.
“Le prime indicazioni riportano che l’uomo ha subito gravi ferite che potrebbero cambiare la sua vita.
“Questo non è una semplice «gambizzazione» (Kneecapping in inglese, riferito allo sparo nelle rotule del ginocchio della vittima, Ndt)
“Questo giovane uomo ha subito ferite da arma da fuoco ai femori – una zona particolarmente pericolosa nella quel sparare.
“Riteniamo che almeno due uomini siano coinvolti nell’incidente, avvenuto nel salotto di una casa in Brandywell Road.
“I sospettati si sono allontanati a piedi.
“Chiediamo informazioni a chiunque abbia visto gli uomini armati, prima o dopo l’incidente”.
Man 23 suffered life changing injuries after being shot in both legs in Brandywell last night. Call police if you have any information.
— PSNI DC&S District (@PSNIDCSDistrict) November 24, 2015
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Man shot in legs in ‘savage attack’ in Londonderry
A 23-year-old man suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after being shot in both legs in the Brandywell area of Londonderry on Monday night.
An ambulance was called to a house on the Brandywell Road shortly before 11pm.
The man had been shot in the legs in the living room of the house and was taken to Altnagelvin hospital for treatment, but has since been moved to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said that the attack was markedly more ‘savage’ than similar attacks.
“Even by the brutal standards of previous similar incidents, this was a particularly savage attack,” he said.
“Early indications are that this man has sustained particularly severe wounds with potentially life-changing injuries.
“This was not what some people call a ‘kneecapping’.
“This young man has sustained gunshot wounds to his femurs – a particularly dangerous part of the body in which to inflict gunshot wounds.
“We believe that at least two gunmen were involved in the incident, which occurred in the living room of a house at Brandywell Road.
“The suspected gunmen made their getaway on foot.
“We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and heard or saw anything relevant to the shooting. In particular we would like to trace the movements of the gunmen before and after the incident. If you have any information, no matter how small, please call the detectives at Strand Road on 101, or, alternately, contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Man 23 suffered life changing injuries after being shot in both legs in Brandywell last night. Call police if you have any information.
— PSNI DC&S District (@PSNIDCSDistrict) November 24, 2015