Man Shot In Leg In Newtownards Say Police As Inquiry Is Launched
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a serious assault in Newtownards on Wednesday evening, 14th October.
Detective Sergeant Gray, from Bangor Criminal Investigations Department, said: “The man, aged in his 40s, reported that he had been collected from the Glen estate in a vehicle by a number of people at around 8pm and driven to a green area between Ballyreagh Way and Fairfield Court, where an unknown man shot him in the calf.
“Colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service took him to hospital for treatment, where he remains at this time.”
Detective Sergeant Gray added: “Everyone has the right to live their life free from the threat of violence and this brutal attack will leave the victim with lasting physical and psychological trauma.
“There is no justification for this criminal brutality.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dash-cam or other footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1403 of 14/10/26.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online via our witness appeal form at:
https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals
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