Police treating north Belfast shooting as attempted murder

by Q Radio News

Detectives investigating a shooting in north Belfast last night are treating the incident as attempted murder.

Police say they were called to the Hopewell Crescent area at around 11.15pm last night, after receiving a report that a man had been shot at the rear of a residential property.

Officers attended along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and a man was taken to hospital.

Detective Chief Inspector Natalie McNally said: “A 29 year old man was brought to hospital for treatment to his injuries, where he remains in critical condition. This shooting was a callous, brutal and violent attempt to kill, carried out in a heavily populated residential area."

Shortly after attending the scene, police received a report that a burnt-out vehicle had been found on Fortwilliam Golf Course near Grays Lane.

The car has been recovered for forensic examination. 

Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Hopewell Crescent yesterday evening, or who may have any information to assist detectives, to get in touch,

They're particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a dark coloured saloon car leave the area at speed just before 11.15pm.

They're also appealing to anyone with CCTV footage in the area, or any drivers with dashcam footage to call 101 quoting reference number 2006 of 21 /02/21.

Forensics are at the scene of the shooting on Hopewell Crescent. Pics Alan Lewis