Man shot in Belfast in paramilitary-style attack

A 39-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg during a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast last night.

A 39-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg during a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast last night.

The victim was attacked by up to five masked men and dragged into an alleyway in the Iris Link area of Twinbrook, shortly before 9pm.

There were no arrests. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

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