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 5 | Version 6 |
|---|---|
| Stolen 4x4 man is shot by police | |
| (30 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 Carrigart Manor, a man threatened the occupant with a petrol bomb, police said. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| His condition is described as not life threatening. | His condition is described as not life threatening. |
| A police patrol car came upon the vehicle at Castleview, Gilford, shortly after 0500 BST. | 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. | The incident has been referred to the Police Ombudsman, who will investigate whether the use of gunfire was justified. |