A man has been shot next to a play park, police say.
He was dragged to the ground by masked men in the West Winds estate in Newtownards on Friday night, according to a statement released by the PSNI this morning.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information after the victim was shot in the leg.
Detective Inspector Snoddy said: “We received a report around 10pm that a man who was walking in the vicinity of Sunderland Park, close to a play park, was dragged into an area nearby by two masked men and shot in the left leg.
“The attackers, who both wore dark clothing, subsequently fled.
“The victim, aged 20, was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment of his injury.
“This was a brutal attack for which there is no justification. There is no place for attacks such as this in our society.
“Our enquiries are at an early stage, however, we are treating this as a paramilitary-style attack and I want to appeal to anyone who has information which may assist our investigation to pick up the phone and tell us what you know.”
The police are asking that anyone in the area, who can help in any way, call detectives on 101, quoting reference number 2115 of 11/10/19. Witnesses can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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