Man shot in West Belfast paramilitary style attack

A man has been shot in the leg in what police are describing as a "paramilitary style" attack in west Belfast.

The attack happened in an alley way off Dunville Street in the west of the city around 8pm on Friday night.

Detective Sergeant Gardiner said,

"This is a vicious and brutal attack, which happened at a time when families could have been going about their daily business.

"The victim, along with anyone who happened to witness this, would have been petrified.

"Such actions have no place in today's society."