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A man shot in a paramilitary-style attack on Wednesday night was convicted in relation to an assault in which a west Belfast greengrocer was killed. | A man shot in a paramilitary-style attack on Wednesday night was convicted in relation to an assault in which a west Belfast greengrocer was killed. |
Patrick Crossan was involved in the attack on Harry Holland in 2007. | Patrick Crossan was involved in the attack on Harry Holland in 2007. |
At about 1830 GMT on Wednesday Crossan was bundled into a car in the Hillman Street area of north Belfast. | At about 1830 GMT on Wednesday Crossan was bundled into a car in the Hillman Street area of north Belfast. |
He was driven around for a short time before being taken to Carrigart Avenue in the west of the city where he was shot. | He was driven around for a short time before being taken to Carrigart Avenue in the west of the city where he was shot. |
He was taken to hospital where his injuries are described as not life threatening. | He was taken to hospital where his injuries are described as not life threatening. |
Police have appealed for information on 0845 6008000. | Police have appealed for information on 0845 6008000. |
Stabbed | Stabbed |
Dissident republicans have been blamed for a spate of similar shootings across Northern Ireland in recent months. | Dissident republicans have been blamed for a spate of similar shootings across Northern Ireland in recent months. |
Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive in September 2007. | Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive in September 2007. |
Earlier this year Stephen McKee, from Ballymurphy Road was told he must serve at least 12 years of a life sentence for the murder. | Earlier this year Stephen McKee, from Ballymurphy Road was told he must serve at least 12 years of a life sentence for the murder. |
Crossan, whose address was given as Willowbank Gardens in west Belfast, was sentenced to four years for attempted affray and having an offensive weapon. | Crossan, whose address was given as Willowbank Gardens in west Belfast, was sentenced to four years for attempted affray and having an offensive weapon. |
He was released from prison in September. | |
A 17-year-old girl was placed on a probation order for two years. | A 17-year-old girl was placed on a probation order for two years. |
She had admitted charges of affray and common assault. | She had admitted charges of affray and common assault. |