Brandywell Road shooting treated as paramilitary-style attack

By Q Radio News

A man has been shot three times in the legs in what is being treated as a paramilitary-style attack in Derry Londonderry.

The PSNI says a number of masked men were behind the shooting at the door of a property in the Brandywell Road area last night.

The victim who is in his 50s is being treated in hospital for injuries which we're told could be life changing.

Detectives have described it as a "brutal attack" and have urged anyone who may have seen those responsible around the time of the assault to contact them.

PSNI Detective Inspector Conor McStravick said: "We received a report around 8.30pm that a number of men wearing masks, gloves and dark clothing had knocked on the door of a property in the Brandywell road area.  When a man in his 50s answered, he was pushed to the floor and shot twice in one leg and once in the other.

"Police attended the scene and the NIAS took the man to hospital for treatment to injuries which may be life-changing. This was a brutal attack, which is being treated as a paramilitary style assault at this time. 

"Our enquiries are an early stage and I would appeal to anyone who was in the Brandywell road area between 8pm and 8.30pm last night and saw a number of men in the area acting suspiciously to get in touch. 

"We need support from the public in providing us with the information we require to bring the perpetrators to justice and I would appeal to anyone who has information that could assist us to contact detectives at Strand Road on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1286 of 5/10/18."