Man (19) shot in Downpatrick

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after a shooting incident in Co Down

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after a shooting incident in Co Down. The man was shot in his arm and leg at about 7 p.m. in an alleyway between Dufferin Park and Edward St in Downpatrick.An RUC spokeswoman, who said the man's injuries were not life-threatening, said police were keeping an open mind on the motive for the shooting.

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