Man shot in legs in north Belfast

A man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs in Belfast last night.

A man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs in Belfast last night.

The shooting happened in the Havana Walk area of north Belfast at around 10 p.m.

The man’s injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

In a separate incident, three men were arrested after a shot was fired from a car in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

In follow-up searches air guns, handguns and other items were found.

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