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A man has been injured following a shooting in the Creggan area of Derry this evening.<\/p>\nA man has been injured following a shooting in the Creggan area of Derry this evening.<\/p>\n
Police are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as a paramilitary-style shooting which happened shortly after 6pm in the vicinity of Central Drive.<\/p>\n
A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital following the incident with a gunshot wound to his lower leg.<\/p>\n
Three masked men are believed to have been involved, in what detectives have called “a vicious and sickening attack”.<\/p>\n
Detective Inspector Michael Winters said: \u201cA 35-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to his lower leg after he was reported to have been shot shortly after 6pm to the rear of shops in the area of Central Drive.<\/p>\n
“It was reported that three masked men were involved in what was a vicious and sickening attack which has left this man with a serious and potentially life-changing injury.<\/p>\n
“There is absolutely no justification for this attack we must all work together to bring those responsible to justice and to stop this from happening to anyone else.<\/p>\n
“The people behind this attack should be seen for what they are, hypocritical thugs trying to exert coercive control over communities by creating a climate of fear,” he said.<\/p>\n
The PSNI are asking for anyone who may have been in the area and can assist in their investigation to contact Strand Road police station or the independent charity <\/p>\n