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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. A 79-year-old man 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. He was shot in the stomach and knee in the attack at Parkhead Crescent around 19:00 GMT on Saturday.
He was taken to nearby Daisy Hill Hospital for emergency surgery - he is in a critical but stable condition. The victim was taken to nearby Daisy Hill Hospital for emergency surgery and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where his condition is critical.
Sinn Fein Newry councillor Charlie Casey condemned those responsible. The shooting is not believed to be paramilitary-related.
Sinn Féin 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."