Man taken to hospital after shooting in Antrim

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A 36-year-old man has been shot in the chest in Antrim.

The incident happened at a house in Greenpark Drive in the town at around 10.30pm on Sunday night.

Police say the victim was injured after the bullet was fired through the front door of the property. 

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The man was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Damage was also caused the house's door as a result of the incident. 

Detective Inspector Lenaghan said, "Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the Greenpark Drive, Lough Road and Dublin Road areas of the town around the time.

"If you have any information which may be relevant, or if you may have dashcam or other footage, contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1937 07/11/21.

"You can  submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

Police are investigating following a shooting at a block of flats at Greenpark Drive in Antrim in which a man sustained chest wounds