A teenager was taken to hospital on Tuesday evening after he was shot in the leg in Co Down.
Detectives are appealing for information after the 19-year-old was shot once in the leg in Newtownards last night, January 29. It was reported at around 8.40pm, that the teen had been injured in the Ballyreagh Way area of the town.
Officers attended the scene, together with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and the victim was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.
Detective Sergeant Westbury said: “There can be no justification for this type of violence. Those who are involved in this attack do not represent the interests of this community, nor do they contribute anything to it. They do it to try and exert influence, or gain control of those they claim to represent.
"Our investigation is at a very early stage, and I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have information, dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell footage which could assist with our enquiries, to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 1548 28/01/25.
"A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."
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