Ireland

Man injured in Belfast shooting

A man was taken to hospital after he was injured in a shooting in Belfast last night.

Éanna Ó Caollaí
Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00

A man was taken to hospital after he was injured in a shooting in Belfast last night.

The incident happened at Glenbawn Link in Poleglass just before 8.45pm.

The injured man was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment.

It is not thought his injuries are life-threatening.

A man was arrested and taken to Antrim police station where he is being questioned about the shooting.

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Éanna Ó Caollaí

Éanna Ó Caollaí

Iriseoir agus Eagarthóir Gaeilge An Irish Times. Éanna Ó Caollaí is The Irish Times' Irish Language Editor, editor of The Irish Times Student Hub, and Education Supplements editor.