Derry man shot in ankles by masked gang

An man (18) was shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Derry this morning.

An man (18) was shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Derry this morning.

The man was attacked by a gang of masked men who forced their way into a house in Leasair Gardens in the Shantallow area.

He was bundled from the house and shot in the ankles shortly after midnight.

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