Gardaí investigating Christy Keane shooting raid Limerick house

Gardaí investigating the attempted murder of crime boss Christy Keane raided a house on the south side of Limerick City today.

Gardaí investigating Christy Keane shooting raid Limerick house

Gardaí investigating the attempted murder of crime boss Christy Keane raided a house on the south side of Limerick City today.

A high-powered car was seized during the garda operation.

A man who was arrested last Monday night is still being questioned by gardaí in connection with the shooting.

A woman, aged in her 20s, who was arrested on Thursday night, also remains in custody as part of the investigation.

Christy Keane, 54, remains in a serious but stable condition at University Hospital Limerick, after been shot four times last Monday on the grounds of the University of Limerick.

Keane, who recently served seven years of a 10-year sentence for possession of cannabis for sale or supply, was ambushed by two masked gunmen who fired 12 shots at him using automatic handguns.

Gardaí are carrying out forensic analysis of two automatic handguns and two vehicles found burnt out shortly after the shooting.

Gardaí have again appealed for information about a red Ford Focus hatchback, with 132 -D registration plates, a white V70 Volvo Estate, with yellow registration plates.

Both vehicles are believed to have been used by the gunmen after the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street garda station on 061-212400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.

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