Londonderry: Man shot in 'paramilitary-style assault'

A man has been shot in the leg in the Southway area of Londonderry.

Police said they are treating the shooting, which happened shortly before 19:30 GMT on Wednesday, as "a paramilitary-style assault".

The man, in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Describing the attack as "barbaric", PSNI Det Sgt Burns said those responsible for it do not contribute to the community or represent its interests.

"Tonight's shooting and disturbances in Creggan are senseless acts designed to intimidate, threaten and terrorize our community", Foyle MP Colum Eastwood tweeted.

"The people of Creggan and Derry do not want this mindless violence," he added.

Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle, Derry and Strabane District Council Mayor Brian Tierney said: "This type of incident is not something we need in this day and age.

"The people that are carrying these out will do not speak for the wider Derry and Strabane community."

DUP Foyle MLA Garry Middleton said the shooting was "disgraceful" and said "there is no place for this violence in our society."