Alleged attacker arrested after ‘accidentally shooting himself’ during chase

A suspected attacker understood to have accidentally shot himself as he pursued his alleged victim has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Alleged attacker arrested after ‘accidentally shooting himself’ during chase

A suspected attacker understood to have accidentally shot himself as he pursued his alleged victim has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The 37-year-old man underwent surgery last night after being dumped at the entrance of a hospital in Newry, Co Down, by other men also alleged to have been involved in the assault.

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