Gardaí arrest two in Limerick shooting incident
Two men have been arrested in Limerick after an incident involving gardaí, and another car, in which gunshots were fired.
It is understood the shots fired during the exchange, were discharged by gardaí.
The Garda Ombudsman Commission has been notified.
Gardaí say they discharged a number of shots after a car failed to stop for them on the Dooradoyle Rd at approx 4.30pm this afternoon.
It is understood the vehicle then rammed one of the patrol cars.
Two garda cars were damaged and an officer who was injured in the incident has been taken to Limerick Regional Hospital for observation.
The two men arrested, one in his late 20s, the other in his late 30s, are being held at Roxboro Rd Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
The scene has been preserved for technical examination.
The Garda Ombudsman Commission has been notified.
