Gardaí investigating shooting incident in Co Longford

Gardaí are appealing for information after shots were fired at a house in Longford.

Gardaí investigating shooting incident in Co Longford

Gardaí are appealing for information after shots were fired at a house in Longford.

The shooting incident happened in Longford town on June 6 at around 10.30pm.

A number of shots were fired at an occupied house at Clonbalt Wood.

A window at the front of the house was damaged and a male occupant, aged in his 40s, narrowly avoided injury.

The individuals involved left the scene in a saloon car.

Shortly after 11pm, a car understood to be connected with the incident was found burnt out in the Ferefad area of the town.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward particularly those who may have seen a saloon car or anyone acting suspiciously between 9.30pm and 11pm in the Clonbalt Wood, Drumlish Road or the Ferefad areas.

They are also appealing to those with dash cam footage from the same areas to contact gardaí.

Anyone with information should contact Longford Garda Station at 043 3350570 or the Garda Confidential Help Line 1800666111.

The investigation is ongoing.

more courts articles

Football fan given banning order after mocking Munich air disaster Football fan given banning order after mocking Munich air disaster
Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van

More in this section

Woman dies following incident involving car in Co Wexford Woman dies following incident involving car in Co Wexford
Minister confirms stiffer sentences for serious knife crimes Minister confirms stiffer sentences for serious knife crimes
Stardust nightclub fire inquest Jury in the Stardust inquests ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited