Man killed in afternoon shooting

A MAN has been killed in a shooting incident off Market Street.

The victim was reportedly standing at Dunmore Street around noon with three other men when a lone gunman opened fire in his direction.

According to police, the victim was not an area resident, and is believed to be in his late 20s.

• Police are also investigating a shooting which took place just hours later, in which a man is believed to have been shot in the hip

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Alltoomuch says...

Any figures on what the "official" murder count is now?

Posted 23 April 2014, 5:46 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

When a country is at war with itself, anyone (citizen, resident or visitor) can become the next victim of murder.

Posted 24 April 2014, 3:27 a.m. Suggest removal

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