A MAN HAS been arrested in connection with a shooting in Belfast in which two men were injured.

The PSNI said that a 24-year-old man was arrested by detectives investigating Friday’s shooting incident. The man was arrested last night on suspicion of attempted murder and making threats to kill.

He is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

The incident took place on Friday night at around 7.30pm on Oldpark Road in Belfast. It is believed one person fired up to ten shots at a male standing beside a Seat Toledo car.

Police said that a 24-year-old male sustained a number of gun shot wounds and was taken to hospital. A 22-year-old male, who was sitting inside the car, also sustained gunshot wounds and attended hospital. Both males are in a serious but stable condition.

Chief Inspector Andy Freeburn said yesterday that the shooting was “utterly reckless” with up to 40 members of the public, including women and children, “in close proximity”.

Two people have been very seriously injured but we are lucky that we are not dealing with many more casualties today.

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