North Belfast: Murder investigation after man shot dead
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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in north Belfast on Tuesday night.
Police received reports of the shooting on the Cliftonville Road at about 20:15 GMT and officers attended along with paramedics.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Det Ch Insp Peter Montgomery urged anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have information, to get in contact with police.
Sinn Féin North Belfast assembly member Carál Ní Chuilín described the shooting as "shocking" and also called for witnesses to speak to police.
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker said the "senseless and horrific" shooting had also placed even greater pressure on emergency services during the pandemic.
Alliance councillor Nuala McAllister said police needed as much information as possible to "get to the bottom of this quite gruesome crime".
People Before Profit councillor Fiona Ferguson said the news was "devastating".
She said there was "no place for gun violence on our streets".
DUP councillor Dale Pankhurst condemned the shooting and said his thoughts were with the victim's family.