Local SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has said there is disbelief in the Ballsmill area after a man was shot early on Monday morning.
Councillor Byrne visited the scene following the shooting.
Councillor Byrne said:
“There is a real sense of disbelief right across this area at what has taken place here. That a local man can be shot while on his way to work on a Monday morning has left people shaken and they cannot understand why this has taken place.
“My thoughts are with this man’s family who are devastated that their loved one has been attacked in such a violent way and he has our best wishes as he is treated in hospital. Nobody should be subjected to something like this and I would appeal to anyone with any information to come forward to police immediately.”
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said:
“This incident has cast a dark cloud over the entire area with people extremely shocked and fearful that a man was attacked in this way while going about his day. The use of a firearm in this attack is extremely sinister and we need to see those behind this shooting apprehended and this gun seized before anyone else is harmed.”
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