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Young man seriously hurt after being shot in the leg

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Police said the 18-year-old victim had been taken to hospital with a suspected gunshot wound following a shooting in the Springtown Road area on Wednesday

A young man has suffered serious injuries after being shot in the leg in Londonderry.

Police said the 18-year-old was shot in the Springtown Road area of the city shortly after 22:10 GMT on Wednesday night.

The man told police he was walking to meet a friend in Creggan when he was followed by a number of people and attacked.

The police described the incident as a "deplorable act of violence" and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.