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Gun victim targeted 'due to shop' Gun victim targeted 'due to shop'
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The family of a Londonderry businessman who was shot in the city centre have said they believe he was targeted because of the shop he owns.The family of a Londonderry businessman who was shot in the city centre have said they believe he was targeted because of the shop he owns.
However, they have denied that he was warned against selling "legal highs".However, they have denied that he was warned against selling "legal highs".
Raymond Coyle, 52, underwent surgery on Wednesday night. His family said that he has done nothing wrong. Raymond Coyle, 52, underwent surgery on Wednesday night and is in a stable condition.
At about 1730 GMT, a man wearing a motorcycle helmet entered his shop at Waterloo Place and shot him several times in the lower body. A man wearing a motorcycle helmet entered his shop at Waterloo Place at 1730 GMT on Wednesday and shot him several times in the lower body.
His condition has been described as serious, but his wounds are not thought to be life-threatening. The gunman escaped on a motorbike. The gunman escaped on a motorbike.
The victim's condition on Thursday morning was described as stable.
Detectives want to hear from anyone who witnessed the attack or saw one or two men on a motorbike in the area to contact them.Detectives want to hear from anyone who witnessed the attack or saw one or two men on a motorbike in the area to contact them.
Foyle MP Mark Durkan described the attack as terrible.Foyle MP Mark Durkan described the attack as terrible.
"The whole community in our city rejects this act of barbarism," he said."The whole community in our city rejects this act of barbarism," he said.
"Our resolve to reject violent attacks remains unaltered; our message to those responsible remains unchanged - you have no support and you are not welcome.""Our resolve to reject violent attacks remains unaltered; our message to those responsible remains unchanged - you have no support and you are not welcome."