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POLICE are appealing for information following a shooting in the Springhill Park area of Strabane yesterday evening.
Two masked men entered a house on the estate and beat a teenage male with bats before shooting him in the leg. The PSNI have said the young man was taken to hospital and treated for his injuries.
Detective Sergeant Connolly said, “Shortly after 7.20pm it was reported that two masked men entered a house armed with guns and a baseball bat.
“A 19-year-old man was beaten with the baseball bat before being shot in the leg.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.”
The PSNI have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information that could help with their enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1668 of 09/02/22.
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