Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in North Belfast tonight.
In a statement issued just after 11pm the PSNI confirmed the shooting incident, in the Cliftonville Road area, was fatal.
They said detectives “have launched a murder investigation following the report of a shooting in north Belfast tonight, Tuesday, 2nd February”.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Montgomery said: “We received a report around 8.15 pm, that a man had been shot in the Cliftonville Road area of the city.
“Officers attended, along with colleagues from NIAS. Sadly, a man has been pronounced dead.
“We would urge anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have any information which may assist us with our inquiries to contact 101 or alternatively information can be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
A spokesperson from the NI Ambulance Service said tonight: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call following reports of a shooting incident in the Cliftonville Road area of North Belfast.
“NIAS despatched one Rapid Response Paramedic, two Emergency crews and an ambulance officer to the incident.
“Following initial assessment, all ambulances resources cleared at the scene and no patients were taken from the scene.”
