POLICE are investigating after a man in his 30s was shot in both legs in Belfast last night.
The incident occurred at around 10.30pm in Westrock Gardens in West Belfast.
The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment for what police described as potentially life-changing injuries.
Detective Inspector Paul Wright of the PSNI said: “While this man’s injuries are not life-threatening, they may well be life-changing.
“This was a brutal attack and yet another example of how criminal groups seek to control communities through fear and violence.”
Local SDLP councillor Tim Attwood described the attack as ‘outrageous’, adding: “Nobody has the right to carry out such brutal attacks in our community.”
Outrageous that man is shot in both legs in West Belfast. Nobody has the right to carry out such brutal attacks in our community @SDLPlive
— Tim Attwood (@cllrtimattwood) 5 August 2018
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference 1506 of 4/8/18, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
