Man shot in Belfast

A 23 year old man has been taken to hospital after being shot in both hands and legs in Belfast last night.

A 23 year old man has been taken to hospital after being shot in both hands and legs in Belfast last night.

Shortly before 10pm three masked men broke into the victim's house on the New Lodge Road.

They subsequently chased him until they caught him at Dill House where they shot him.

Detectives at Antrim Road are investigating.

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