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04th Apr 2020

Man dies following shooting in Belfast

Rudi Kinsella

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The shooting took place on Saturday morning.

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after a man was shot dead in north Belfast.

Officers are currently attending a scene on Etna Drive in the Ardoyne area.

A PSNI spokesperson said there are no further details at present, and that more information will be provided soon.

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long condemned the murder, saying: “I unreservedly condemn this senseless murder and offer my deepest condolences to the family. There is no place for the gun in our society.”

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