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| Sean O'Reilly: Victim of shooting denied travel to Scotland for treatment | Sean O'Reilly: Victim of shooting denied travel to Scotland for treatment |
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| Sean O'Reilly was shot twice while sitting in a taxi in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry | Sean O'Reilly was shot twice while sitting in a taxi in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry |
| The victim of a suspected republican feud shooting in Northern Ireland has been denied travel to Scotland for surgery on anti-terrorism grounds, his solicitor has said. | |
| Sean O'Reilly, 49, was shot twice in an attack in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry on Sunday. | Sean O'Reilly, 49, was shot twice in an attack in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry on Sunday. |
| An air ambulance was ready to take him to Glasgow for surgery, but he was then informed he was being denied travel. | An air ambulance was ready to take him to Glasgow for surgery, but he was then informed he was being denied travel. |
| A legal challenge is now likely. | A legal challenge is now likely. |
| His solicitor, Peter Corrigan of Phoenix Law, said the decision was "absolutely disgraceful". | His solicitor, Peter Corrigan of Phoenix Law, said the decision was "absolutely disgraceful". |
| Mr O'Reilly was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on Sunday. | Mr O'Reilly was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on Sunday. |
| He underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his collarbone. | He underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his collarbone. |
| A scan showed he had also suffered a severed nerve in his left bicep and arrangements were made for specialist surgery in Glasgow. | A scan showed he had also suffered a severed nerve in his left bicep and arrangements were made for specialist surgery in Glasgow. |
| Mr Corrigan said: "The surgeon has said he has to be there before Saturday or the nerves will die. | Mr Corrigan said: "The surgeon has said he has to be there before Saturday or the nerves will die. |
| "The air ambulance was ready but then he was told that the authorities have refused to take him under anti-terrorism legislation." | "The air ambulance was ready but then he was told that the authorities have refused to take him under anti-terrorism legislation." |
| He claimed the decision is unlawful and will be challenged in court. | He claimed the decision is unlawful and will be challenged in court. |
| Republican Network for Unity, a small political group with links to the dissident organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann, has said Mr O'Reilly is one of its members. | Republican Network for Unity, a small political group with links to the dissident organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann, has said Mr O'Reilly is one of its members. |