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| A man has been shot in the legs in Northern Ireland, in the second attack of its kind in 24 hours. | A man has been shot in the legs in Northern Ireland, in the second attack of its kind in 24 hours. |
| The unidentified man was shot in both legs in Liscloon Drive in the Shantallow area of Londonderry at 8.30pm yesterday. | The unidentified man was shot in both legs in Liscloon Drive in the Shantallow area of Londonderry at 8.30pm yesterday. |
| He was taken to hospital although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | He was taken to hospital although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| It was the second such incidence of violence in the space of 24-hours after a 42-year-old man was attacked in a “paramilitary-style shooting” in the Ballymagroarty area of the city late on Saturday evening. | It was the second such incidence of violence in the space of 24-hours after a 42-year-old man was attacked in a “paramilitary-style shooting” in the Ballymagroarty area of the city late on Saturday evening. |
| Sinn Féin councillor Eric McGinley said to the BBC he understood the attack was a “so-called punishment attack”, the violence made “by appointment”. | Sinn Féin councillor Eric McGinley said to the BBC he understood the attack was a “so-called punishment attack”, the violence made “by appointment”. |
| The councillor labelled the attack “very worrying”, noting it was the second shooting in the area in just over a month. | The councillor labelled the attack “very worrying”, noting it was the second shooting in the area in just over a month. |
| The latest attack brings the count up to three after another male was attacked in Lincoln Court, Londonderry, in July. | The latest attack brings the count up to three after another male was attacked in Lincoln Court, Londonderry, in July. |
| Willie Hay, DUP MLA for Foyle, said the man – who was from the local area – had been asked to go down to the local park before being shot in both legs. | Willie Hay, DUP MLA for Foyle, said the man – who was from the local area – had been asked to go down to the local park before being shot in both legs. |
| "One had to condemn it and quite obviously, this was a well-planned shooting," Mr Hay said to UTV. | "One had to condemn it and quite obviously, this was a well-planned shooting," Mr Hay said to UTV. |
| 'Knee capping' was a form of punishment meted out by the paramilitaries during the Northern Ireland Troubles. It was used to punish petty criminals or those whose behaviour the paramilitaries believed unacceptable. | 'Knee capping' was a form of punishment meted out by the paramilitaries during the Northern Ireland Troubles. It was used to punish petty criminals or those whose behaviour the paramilitaries believed unacceptable. |
| There were an estimated 2,500 victims over that period. The injuries carried a strong social stigma. | There were an estimated 2,500 victims over that period. The injuries carried a strong social stigma. |