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Man shot in stomach in pub attack Man shot in stomach in pub attack
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A man has been shot in the stomach at a pub in Newcastle. A 25-year-old man has been shot in the stomach at a pub in Newcastle.
The victim, who is in his 20s, was attacked at the Turnpike Pub in Chapel House at 2020 BST on Monday, Northumbria Police said. The victim was attacked when two men entered the Turnpike Pub in Chapel House on Monday night, police said.
He was taken to hospital where surgeons were treating him for a gunshot wound to the lower stomach. He was taken to hospital where surgeons treated him for a gunshot wound to the lower stomach. His condition is described as stable.
A police spokesman said: "Extensive inquiries are currently being carried out into the incident and they will continue into the night." A police spokesman said it was believed the victim was known to his attackers. Police patrols have been stepped up in the area.
Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Det Ch Insp Allan Brown, of Northumbria Police, said: "Extensive inquiries will continue throughout today and we are doing all we can to find those responsible for this.
"It's understandable that there may be concern in the community following this incident and local officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the area."
About 15 people were in the pub when the shooting happened at 2020 BST.
A forensic examination of the scene is taking place and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries.