Man injured in Antrim paramilitary-style assault

A 25-year-old man is being treated in hospital this evening for a gunshot wound to the leg following a paramilitary-style assault…

A 25-year-old man is being treated in hospital this evening for a gunshot wound to the leg following a paramilitary-style assault in Co Antrim.

The incident occurred in Monkstown, Newtownabbey shortly before 1 p.m. this afternoon.

PSNI officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault. The victim is said to be in a stable condition.

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