Two men hurt in Antrim paramilitary-style attacks

Two men suffered gunshot wounds to their legs in separate paramilitary-style shootings in Co Antrim last night.

Two men suffered gunshot wounds to their legs in separate paramilitary-style shootings in Co Antrim last night.

A man (22) was hurt in Newtownabbey on the Old Irish Highway at about 8.15 p.m.

In Ballyduff, a man (28) was shot in both calves at about 11.30 p.m. after being abducted in Greencastle.

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