For the first year since records began, there were no paramilitary-style shootings recorded in Belfast last year. The last recorded paramilitary-style shooting in the city occurred in September 2023.

None of the incidents occurred in Belfast. There were also fewer victims of paramilitary-style assaults. The number of shooting incidents during the last year was approximately half of the ...

The year included one death described as security related, believed to be the fatal shooting of Kevin Conway in Belfast in January. That murder has been linked with an organised crime gang.