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Harry Hayles and daughter Emma in stable condition after Belfast shooting | |
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A father and daughter shot outside their home in north Belfast on Tuesday are in a stable condition in hospital. | A father and daughter shot outside their home in north Belfast on Tuesday are in a stable condition in hospital. |
Harry Hayles, 47, and his 18-year-old daughter Emma were attacked as he was taking her to school. | Harry Hayles, 47, and his 18-year-old daughter Emma were attacked as he was taking her to school. |
It has emerged that a 33-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday evening. He was released on bail on Wednesday. | |
Counselling has been offered to Emma's school friends. Our Lady of Mercy Principal Martin Moreland said pupils and staff are praying for her recovery. | Counselling has been offered to Emma's school friends. Our Lady of Mercy Principal Martin Moreland said pupils and staff are praying for her recovery. |
"The whole school community is very shocked," he said. | "The whole school community is very shocked," he said. |
"Emma is a lovely girl - she's always very bubbly, good humoured and hardworking. | "Emma is a lovely girl - she's always very bubbly, good humoured and hardworking. |
"She has been working hard for her A-levels and has high hopes of going to university next year." | "She has been working hard for her A-levels and has high hopes of going to university next year." |
One resident told the BBC that the alarm was raised by children who heard shooting outside their window on Evelyn Avenue. | One resident told the BBC that the alarm was raised by children who heard shooting outside their window on Evelyn Avenue. |
A masked gunman fired shots into the vehicle. Mr Hayles' wife came out of the house to see a small red van driving off. | A masked gunman fired shots into the vehicle. Mr Hayles' wife came out of the house to see a small red van driving off. |
Detective Chief Inspector Karen Baxter told a news conference on Tuesday that both were "extremely lucky to be alive". | Detective Chief Inspector Karen Baxter told a news conference on Tuesday that both were "extremely lucky to be alive". |
She said two men were involved in the attack but it was "much too early" to establish a motive. | She said two men were involved in the attack but it was "much too early" to establish a motive. |
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