Derry: Petrol bombs thrown at police at scene of shooting

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image captionA man was shot in the Bogside on Tuesday night
Petrol bombs have been thrown at police after a man was shot in both legs in the Bogside in Londonderry.
The man, who is in his 20s, was attacked by a gunman after a masked gang broke into a house at Meenan Square at about 22:30 BST on Tuesday.
Officers who were called to the scene were attacked by a small crowd who threw a firework and petrol bombs, police said.
Det Insp Hughes said the shooting was a "violent and appalling attack".
"The fact those responsible thought it was acceptable to shoot in a built-up area shows the contempt they have for people in the community.

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