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| Newry shooting: Man arrested in connection with incident | Newry shooting: Man arrested in connection with incident |
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| A man in his 70s has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 50-year-old man in Newry, County Down. | |
| It happened in Parkhead Crescent in the town on Saturday. Officers were called just after 19:00 GMT and found the man, who had been shot in the stomach and knee. | It happened in Parkhead Crescent in the town on Saturday. Officers were called just after 19:00 GMT and found the man, who had been shot in the stomach and knee. |
| He was taken to nearby Daisy Hill Hospital for emergency surgery - he is in a critical but stable condition. | He was taken to nearby Daisy Hill Hospital for emergency surgery - he is in a critical but stable condition. |
| Sinn Fein Newry councillor Charlie Casey condemned those responsible. | Sinn Fein Newry councillor Charlie Casey condemned those responsible. |
| 'No support whatsoever' | 'No support whatsoever' |
| "If someone comes to shoot someone in their home, in the current climate where everyone is trying to work hard towards peace, it has to be totally condemned," he said. | "If someone comes to shoot someone in their home, in the current climate where everyone is trying to work hard towards peace, it has to be totally condemned," he said. |
| "We thought things like this had disappeared into the past. | "We thought things like this had disappeared into the past. |
| "It is unfortunate and sad, and if anyone knows anything about it then they should contact the police." | "It is unfortunate and sad, and if anyone knows anything about it then they should contact the police." |
| Dominic Bradley, SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, said: "This type of action has no support whatsoever in Newry and cannot be justified. | Dominic Bradley, SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, said: "This type of action has no support whatsoever in Newry and cannot be justified. |
| "It is wrong and no strategy, aims, or objectives can make it right. | "It is wrong and no strategy, aims, or objectives can make it right. |
| "I would appeal to anyone who can help the police in their investigation of this crime to do so without delay." | "I would appeal to anyone who can help the police in their investigation of this crime to do so without delay." |