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| North Belfast: Man shot dead | North Belfast: Man shot dead |
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| A man has been shot dead in north Belfast. | A man has been shot dead in north Belfast. |
| The BBC understands that he was a well known member of the UDA who was heavily involved in criminality. | The BBC understands that he was a well known member of the UDA who was heavily involved in criminality. |
| The shooting took place in Sunningdale Gardens off the Ballysillan Road shortly before 10 o'clock this evening. | The shooting took place in Sunningdale Gardens off the Ballysillan Road shortly before 10 o'clock this evening. |
| The man is believed to have survived a previous attack. | The man is believed to have survived a previous attack. |
| Ulster Unionist councillor for the area David Browne has condemned the shooting. | Ulster Unionist councillor for the area David Browne has condemned the shooting. |
| "My sympathies go to the family of the person who was shot. | "My sympathies go to the family of the person who was shot. |
| "These incidents used to be a regular occurrence many years ago and I would plead with those people who have done this to stop doing this". | "These incidents used to be a regular occurrence many years ago and I would plead with those people who have done this to stop doing this". |
| He added: "If there is any thought of retaliation from anyone, please do not get into this spiral". | He added: "If there is any thought of retaliation from anyone, please do not get into this spiral". |
| The Secretary of State James Brokenshire said he was "concerned to hear of the fatal shooting in north Belfast", adding, "there is no place for violence in communities". | The Secretary of State James Brokenshire said he was "concerned to hear of the fatal shooting in north Belfast", adding, "there is no place for violence in communities". |
| First Minister Arlene Foster said she was, "shocked and disgusted" and urged "everyone to work with the police as they investigate." |