A PSNI officer has reportedly been injured in a terrorist shooting in Belfast tonight.
According to The Belfast Telegraph, the man was shot in the arm at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road in North Belfast.
The shooting has been described as “deeply disturbing” by local MPs.
Appalled by news of shooting of PSNI officer this evening. Attacking an officer doing his duty protecting the public is absolutely sickening
— James Brokenshire (@JBrokenshire) January 22, 2017
Police officer injured in shooting in North Belfast Crumlin Road area. Despicable act of terrorism.
— Nigel Dodds (@NigelDoddsDUP) January 22, 2017
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