This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8157225.stm

The article has changed 10 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 4 Version 5
Police shoot man in stolen 4X4 Police shoot at stolen 4x4 man
(10 minutes later)
A man who had been driving a stolen Range Rover has been shot by police in the County Down village of Gilford.A man who had been driving a stolen Range Rover has been shot by police in the County Down village of Gilford.
The vehicle had earlier been taken from a house in Craigavon, County Armagh, at about 0430 BST on Saturday.The vehicle had earlier been taken from a house in Craigavon, County Armagh, at about 0430 BST on Saturday.
At the house, in the Tullygally area, a man had threatened the occupant with a petrol bomb, police said.At the house, in the Tullygally area, a man had threatened the occupant with a petrol bomb, police said.
The man who had driven the stolen Range Rover was taken to hospital with an injury to his abdomen. His condition is described as not life threatening. It is understood the man crashed the 4x4 and then tried to escape when one shot was fired. He was taken to hospital with an injury to his abdomen.
A patrol car came upon the vehicle at Castleview, Gilford, shortly after 0500 BST. One shot was discharged. His condition is described as not life threatening.
As is usual procedure, the incident has been referred to the Police Ombudsman. A police patrol car came upon the vehicle at Castleview, Gilford, shortly after 0500 BST.
The incident has been referred to the Police Ombudsman, who will investigate whether the use of gunfire was justified.