Man shot ‘several times’ in north Belfast
A man has been shot a number of times in north Belfast.
The victim, aged in his 20s, was shot at around 1am on Monday.
The shooting was carried out in an alleyway between Sheridan Street and Donore Court off the Antrim Road.
The man was shot in the body a number of times and has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment, where his condition is described as stable.
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemned those behind the shooting.
“This was a very serious incident,” she said.
“The young man was shot on a number of occasions and we could well have been looking at another fatality in North Belfast this morning.
“This shooting was wrong and I call on those behind it to end their war on the people of North Belfast.
“Anyone with information on this incident should bring it forward to the PSNI.”
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact the non-emergency number of 101.
