Police provide an update on the attempted murder of a man in Dunmurry yesterday, Sunday 23rd February.

Detective Chief Inspector Gina Quinn said: “Shortly before 10.30am on Sunday morning, police received a report that a man had been shot in the Bell Street Manor area of Dunmurry.

“Two masked gunmen approached a stationary white Skoda Octavia taxi, and fired a number of shots through the window.

“The victim, a 49-year-old man, was struck twice before making his way on foot to a local taxi depot. Police arrived at the scene and the man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, where he remains and is described as being in a stable condition.

“The two suspects made off from the scene prior to police arrival. One man was described as being dressed in dark clothing and the second described as wearing a yellow coat.

“This is a disturbing incident which occurred in a residential area in broad daylight on a Sunday morning. The gunmen gave no thought whatsoever to the risk posed to the local people who live in the community when they carried out this attack.

“Our investigation is ongoing and a scene remains in the Bell Street Manor area this afternoon. I know the local community is in shock, but I want to reassure the public that we are taking this extremely seriously and will maintain a visible policing presence in the area over the coming days.

“There is no place in our society for this kind of shocking crime, and we are committed to finding those responsible.

“We will go where the evidence takes us and over the coming days myself and my team will be working hard to piece together all the available information - but we need help from the public to do this.

“I appeal to anyone who was in the area of Bell Street Manor who witnessed any suspicious activity in the hours before or immediately after the shooting to contact police.

“Anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, can contact us on 101 and quote reference 664 of 23/02/25,” added Detective Chief Inspector Quinn.

Those with information can report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

Photos and footage, including CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage, can be shared with police through the Major Incident Public Portal at Public Portal - https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI25U04-PO1