Murder investigation launched after man shot in Belfast

Police in Belfast are currently at the scene of a shooting incident in Rodney Drive.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with gunshot injuries and has since been pronounced dead. Detectives have launched a murder investigation.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland would ask anyone with any information about this incident, to call on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1466 18/12/21.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

Police and other emergency services at the scene at this time would ask that press arriving to the area, go to Rodney Drive and not St James Road.

There are no further details to share at this time.