Man in critical condition after Belfast shooting

Police are appealing for witnesses

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A man is in a critical condition after being shot in Belfast – the second shooting in the Northern Ireland capital this month.

Police received reports of gunfire in the Hopewell Crescent area of north Belfast at around 11.15pm on Sunday.

Arriving at the scene, officers and ambulance crew found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, where his condition was last night described as critical.

Detective Inspector Phillips said: "We received a report around 11.15pm that a man had been shot in the Hopewell Crescent area of the city.

"Officers attended along with colleagues from NIAS. A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical.

Mr Phillips asked for "anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have any information which may assist us with our inquiries" to contact police.

Members of the public can dial 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Sunday night's shooting is the second in north Belfast this month.

A man was shot dead in the lower Cliftonville Road area on 2 February.

The victim was later named as Daniel McClean, whom a Belfast court in 2019 linked to dissident republicans.

Mr McClean, who was in his 50s, was shot dead in his car, with locals reporting that up to five shots had been fired.