Forensci officer at the scene of shooting in west Belfast on Thursday morning

DISSIDENT republicans are believed to have been behind two shootings on Thursday evening in west Belfast.

It is understood a male accused of “anti-social” behaviour was shot in the leg in the Turf Lodge area.

Locals believe the shooting was carried out by dissident group Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH).

There are also reports of a shooting in the Falls Park earlier on Thursday evening. A male was believed to have been the intended victim but escaped uninjured.

Earlier on Thursday morning, a number of men forced their way into a house in Avoca Close, Turf Lodge and fired a shot at a male.

The intended target cheated injury in the attack. This shooting has also been blamed on ONH.