Northern Ireland: Belfast Drive-By Shooting Leaves Father And Teenage Daughter In 'Critical' Condition

Posted: 3/04/2012 12:53 Updated: 3/04/2012 12:53   PA

Police

A man and his teenage daughter were injured in a drive-by shooting in north Belfast today.

He was hit at least twice when they were ambushed outside a house at Evelyn Gardens, Skegoneill.

The girl, aged 18, was also rushed to hospital. The pair were either in or about to get into a car at the time.

It is understood gunmen pulled up in a van and fired five times. The man, aged 47, was believed to be the intended target.

One unconfirmed report claimed the gunman involved was masked.

The hospital condition of the two injured was not immediately known, but it is believed the injuries are not life-threatening.

Later a spokesperson at the Royal Victoria Hospital described the conditions of the two victims as "critical".

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A man and his teenage daughter were injured in a drive-by shooting in north Belfast today. He was hit at least twice when they were ambushed outside a house at Evelyn Gardens, Skegoneill. The gi...
A man and his teenage daughter were injured in a drive-by shooting in north Belfast today. He was hit at least twice when they were ambushed outside a house at Evelyn Gardens, Skegoneill. The gi...
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Seaniebhoy
08:23 PM on 04/05/2012
Before people - on both sides of the troubles aisle - begin to spout rubbish, latest stories are indicating that this was a drug dealer being targeted by a vigilante group.
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mfa11e
Tell the truth ,regardless
11:07 PM on 04/03/2012
Well Mr Mcguiness and Mr Adams,justify this as you always did in the 70/80's
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Seaniebhoy
08:22 PM on 04/05/2012
Well....considering that this is looking more and more like it was drugs related I don't see what they should have to comment on...and Adams isn't even a politician in the North anymore.
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Norman Mitchison
09:24 PM on 04/03/2012
The mini-minoritytrying to intimidate the majority again.
01:56 AM on 04/04/2012
What in hell's bells is that supposed to mean?! Is the gun wielding potential assassin the minority as there is only one of him and two victims?! How does such a wide sweeping statement have any relevance to this particular case? With absolutely no background or personal information about the wounded people included in the article how do you make any assumptions or judgements what so ever? For a change HP has reported the known facts about this incident without bias, spin or political agenda only for you to go and do it for them! Here's some advice, from me to you - Try thinking about what you post before espousing a knee -jerk reaction or conveniently clever soundbite.
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Seaniebhoy
08:23 PM on 04/05/2012
BBC says it was a RAAD hit on a drug dealer...gangster stuff really.
07:05 PM on 04/03/2012
Not again!