Anti-vigilantism protest to take place in Derry/Londonderry

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By Richard O'Reilly

A protest is to take place in Derry/Londonderry on Friday demonstrating against paramilitary style shootings.

It follows attack in the city such as the shooting on Tuesday which left a man with four gunshot wounds.

This evenings protest has been organised by the anti-vigilantiism group 'RAAD-Not in our name'.

Images of the aftermath of the shooting in the Bogside were released by police

A spokesperson for the group, Davy McCauley said "Over the last number of weeks there as been a huge increase in these attacks, culminating in the disgusting shooting of a young man in the Bogside on Tuesday night."

He added: "There is real anger that such barbarism is carried out by those who claim to have a community mandate 

Protesters are set set to gather in Derry's Peace park at 5pm. 

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