Northern Ireland

Man shot in knee in Newtownabbey

Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them
Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them

A man has been shot in the knee in Co Antrim.

He was attacked in the New Mossley area of Newtownabbey last night.

Inspector Julian Buchanan of the PSNI said: "The man, aged in his 50s, has been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which at this time do not appear to be life threatening, but have the potential to be life changing."

Inquiries are at an early stage and he appealed for anyone with information to contact detectives.