Man shot in Co Down paramilitary-style attack

An 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital this morning after being shot in the leg in Co Down last night.

An 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital this morning after being shot in the leg in Co Down last night.

The incident took place in Greenlea Drive in Newtownards at around 9.30 p.m.

A PSNI spokesman said it appears to have been a paramilitary-style attack.

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