A man is in a "critical, but stable" condition following a shooting in Co Down.
Shortly after 8pm last night, it was reported that a man aged in his 40s had been shot in his abdomen while in a car park on Rathfriland Road in the Banbridge area.
The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a "critical, but stable condition", the PSNI said in a statement.
The victim is believed to have been shot while sitting in a taxi.
The car, with its passenger window shattered, remains at the scene and blood can be seen on tissues beside it.
Police forensics officers today carried out a detailed search of the car park where the shooting took place.
A person was reported leaving the scene in a silver Citroen vehicle heading southbound on the A1 dual carriageway, the PSNI said.
Police are exploring a link between a vehicle reported on fire around 20 minutes later in the Drone Hill Road area of Corbet.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
The Drone Hill Road and Rathfriland Road, including its off-slip and on-slip to the A1 dual carriageway, remained closed last night with cordons in place as police inquiries continue.
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart asked those with information to contact the PSNI on 101 or via the confidential hotline.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1683 12/04/24.
The independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800-555-111.
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