Northern Ireland

Man shot in both hands and legs in Norglen Parade in west Belfast

A man in his thirties was shot in west Belfast
A man in his thirties was shot in west Belfast

A MAN has been shot in the hands and legs in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast.

The victim was shot in Norglen Parade and police were alerted shortly before 9.30pm on Sunday.

Detective Inspector Rowland said the man was in his thirties and appealed for anyone with information on the "brutal and savage attack on a man in a densely populated residential area" to contact police.