Man shot in ankles in Belfast

A man received a gun shot wound to each ankle in in an incident in west Belfast this evening.

A man received a gun shot wound to each ankle in in an incident in west Belfast this evening.

The PSNI described the shooting as a paramilitary-style attack.

Police were informed of the shooting, which occurred in the Westrock Park area of the city, shortly before 6.25pm.

The man, who is in his twenties, was said to be recovering in hospital.

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