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Derry: la famiglia del giovane gambizzato respinge le accuse del RAAD

Family reject vigilante group’s claims

Man (20) shot in both legs

Derry, Slievemore ParkA man shot by vigilantes in Derry is on medication for life for a serious medical condition, his family have said.
Republican Action Against Drugs dragged the 20 year-old man into his front garden and shot him twice on Sunday night.

In a statement to the ‘Journal’ yesterday, the paramilitary gang claimed responsibility for shooting Gary McGuinness outside his Slievemore Park home. The vigilantes alleged that the victim was involved in anti social behaviour in the “greater Galliagh area”.

And the group delivered a chilling warning: “He should stop now or face further attack”.

The victim’s father, Harry, dismissed the claims against his son. “I don’t believe it for one minute,” he said.

Three masked men entered the family home at around 9.30pm. Mr McGuinness, who was at home at the time, relived the horrific gun attack.

“Gary was lying on the couch asleep and they tapped him on the head and asked him his nickname. He told them his nickname was ‘Golf ball’ and with that they pulled him out into the garden and shot him just below the knee in both legs in his calf muscles.

“I was upstairs and heard two loud bangs but I thought it was fireworks outside.”

The gunmen made off on foot through the estate in the direction of Collon Lane. Mr McGuinness said the gang stole his son’s mobile phone during the incident.

Both Mr McGuinness’ legs were fractured by the gunshots and he was due to undergo further surgery last night.

His father added: “He’s already on medication for life for paranoid schizophrenia, now this. What did he do to deserve to get shot, that’s what I want to know? If the people who did this want to meet me, then I’ll talk to them.”

SDLP Shantallow Councillor Shaun Gallagher described the attack as “appalling”. “The days of dragging people out of their homes and shooting them should be long gone,” he said.

Detectives in Derry are appealing for anyone with information on the shooting to contact them at Strand Road station 0845 600 8000 or pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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