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| Newtownbutler shooting: Two men injured at wedding | Newtownbutler shooting: Two men injured at wedding |
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| Two men have been shot and injured at a wedding in Newtownbutler in County Fermanagh. | Two men have been shot and injured at a wedding in Newtownbutler in County Fermanagh. |
| It happened in the grounds of St Mary's Catholic church shortly after 13:00 GMT. | It happened in the grounds of St Mary's Catholic church shortly after 13:00 GMT. |
| Two people are being treated at Enniskillen's South West Acute hospital. There is no detail as yet on their conditions. | Two people are being treated at Enniskillen's South West Acute hospital. There is no detail as yet on their conditions. |
| The incident is not believed to be paramilitary-related. | The incident is not believed to be paramilitary-related. |
| Part of Bridge Street in the village has been closed. | Part of Bridge Street in the village has been closed. |
| At the scene: Julian Fowler, BBC News NI | |
| One eyewitness described hearing an argument and shots being fired. He said there was panic and people fled the scene. | |
| It is believed that the wedding involved members of the travelling community and that they were not local. | |
| The church has been cordoned off and a large number of police officers are at the scene. | |
| St Mary's Primary School is next door to the church but a member of staff said they were not affected by the incident and they did not know what had happened. Children were being picked up as normal. | |
| It is believed that the two men who were injured were brought in a white van to Lisnaskea police station about five miles away. | |
| Ambulances were called to the scene and the police helicopter landed at a nearby school to take one of the injured men to hospital. | |
| The van is parked at the entrance to the police station and the area has also been cordoned off with police tape. | |
| Bandages and dressings can be seen lying in the road at the back of the van. |