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Roads now fully reopened after attempted murder of man in car park

Police have thanked the public for their patience and said the investigation is ongoing

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The scene of the attempted murder on the Rathfriland Road on Friday night has reopened.

A PSNI spokesperson said the Drone Hill Road and Rathfriland Road, including its off-slip and on-slip to the A1 dual carriageway, have now fully reopened.

“We thank you for your patience as enquiries were being made in the area. The investigation continues,” she added.

A man, aged in his 40s, who was shot in his abdomen by a masked man while in the car park on Rathfriland Road around 8pm, was taken to hospital where his condition had been reported as critical, but stable.

A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy of murder.

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