Man shot in ankles and wrists

A man is being treated in hospital following a shooting in West Belfast last night.

A man is being treated in hospital following a shooting in West Belfast last night.

Police are investigating in the incident which took place at about 11pm on the Glen Road. The 34-year-old man was shot in the wrists and ankles by a group of men, who then fled the scene.

The man was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have been in the area at the time.

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist