Man in hospital after Belfast 'punishment' shooting

A man is in hospital in Belfast this morning after being shot in a "punishment-style" attack while delivering food to a house…

A man is in hospital in Belfast this morning after being shot in a "punishment-style" attack while delivering food to a house in East Belfast last night.

The man was shot five times in the arms and legs after being confronted by two armed men on Banbury St in east Belfast.

Police believe that a car found burnt out nearby was used by the gunmen to escape.

The victim's injuries are understood not to be life threatening.

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