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McCarthy condemns Killyleagh shooting

12.30.36pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 15th Aug 2007

Portrait-yellow: MCCARTHY Kieran (photography: Allan Leonard)

Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy

Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has strongly condemned a shooting that took place in his constituency overnight. A 28 year old man was shot at 01:00 am this morning as he got out of a car when a man approached him with a shotgun.

The Alliance chief Whip said: "I totally condemn this shooting; acts such as this have absolutely no place in our society.

"I had hoped that this sort of crime would become a thing of the past, but unfortunately this is not the case.

"I think I speak on behalf of many who hope that the injured man makes a speedy recovery.

"I would urge anybody with any information about this shooting to contact the police as we can not let this sort of behaviour continue on our streets."

ENDS

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