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Newtownbutler wedding shooting: Man in 60s dies | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A man in his 60s has died after being shot outside a Catholic church in County Fermanagh where a wedding was taking place. | |
It happened in Newtownbutler shortly after 13:00 GMT. | |
The man was flown to hospital in a police helicopter but died from his injuries. | |
Another man, who is in his 30s, was also shot. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 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. | 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. | Bandages and dressings can be seen lying in the road at the back of the van. |