Crime & Law

Man seriously injured in Carickfergus shooting

Victim in 40s has ‘life-threatening’ injuries after incident in Co Antrim

A PSNI statement said: ‘Police have received a report of a shooting incident in the Pinewood Avenue area of Carrickfergus.’
A PSNI statement said: ‘Police have received a report of a shooting incident in the Pinewood Avenue area of Carrickfergus.’
Mon Mar 13 2017 - 15:57

A man in his 40s has been shot and seriously injured in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.

His injuries are believed to be “life-threatening”, police said.

The victim has been taken to hospital.

A PSNI statement said: “Police have received a report of a shooting incident in the Pinewood Avenue area of Carrickfergus.”

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