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| Man shot in paramilitary style attack in Derry | Man shot in paramilitary style attack in Derry |
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| A man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack in Londonderry. | A man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack in Londonderry. |
| The incident happened in a house in Creggan Hill at about 18:30 GMT on Sunday. | The incident happened in a house in Creggan Hill at about 18:30 GMT on Sunday. |
| It is believed the victim, who is 22, was shot in both ankles. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | It is believed the victim, who is 22, was shot in both ankles. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey said the Derry community was set against violence. | SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey said the Derry community was set against violence. |
| "I have also been told that a young mother who was with her young children in the area at the time was told to go home by the masked men or she would be shot," Mr Ramsey said. | "I have also been told that a young mother who was with her young children in the area at the time was told to go home by the masked men or she would be shot," Mr Ramsey said. |
| "This is a despicable act that has left the community of the Creggan Hill area in fear. | "This is a despicable act that has left the community of the Creggan Hill area in fear. |
| "There is absolutely no place for guns, punishment shootings or kangaroo courts in our society. I totally condemn this brutal attack." | "There is absolutely no place for guns, punishment shootings or kangaroo courts in our society. I totally condemn this brutal attack." |
| 'Covered in blood' | |
| Neighbours on Creggan Hill said they saw "a lot of blood" on the ground. | Neighbours on Creggan Hill said they saw "a lot of blood" on the ground. |
| "As he was being put into the ambulance he was covered in blood. | "As he was being put into the ambulance he was covered in blood. |
| "He had his hands over his head and he was awake, so he seemed ok, I just hope to God he is." | "He had his hands over his head and he was awake, so he seemed ok, I just hope to God he is." |
| Community worker Tommy McCourt said he condemned the shooting unreservedly. | |
| "We do not believe in and do not support violence as a way of dealing with social issues. | |
| "This should not be happening, and something needs to be put in place to stop this happening. | |
| "Engagement is what has removed violence, and we need to engage with people to stop this happening." |