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| West Belfast shooting: Man critical after being shot in chest at Oranmore Street | West Belfast shooting: Man critical after being shot in chest at Oranmore Street |
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| A gun attack in west Belfast that left a man critically ill in hospital was "incredibly vicious and barbaric", an SDLP councillor has said. | A gun attack in west Belfast that left a man critically ill in hospital was "incredibly vicious and barbaric", an SDLP councillor has said. |
| The 37-year-old sustained one gunshot wound to the side of his chest at a house in Oranmore Street in the Clonard area. | |
| Police have appealed for information about the shooting, which happened at about 22:00 BST on Monday. | |
| Tim Attwood of the SDLP said it was "a truly depraved act". | Tim Attwood of the SDLP said it was "a truly depraved act". |
| He said local people did not "want guns on our streets or people put in hospital by those taking the law into their own hands". | He said local people did not "want guns on our streets or people put in hospital by those taking the law into their own hands". |
| Sinn Féin councillor Jim McVeigh said: "This was the work of a criminal gang, who try to masquerade as republicans, while at the same time engaging in criminal activities themselves. | |
| "Those behind this attack do not represent anyone. | |
| "They should immediately end their violence and threats against the people of west Belfast." | |
| The victim is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. | The victim is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. |