21/10/2014

Garda Investigate Shooting At Co Cork Home

An investigation has been launched after a shot was fired at a house in Co Cork on Monday.

It is understood that armed gardaí responded to reports of a shot being fired at a house in Crookstown.

When they arrived an elderly man is understood to have come out and spoken with garda officers at about 19:00.

Gardaí subsequently recovered two firearms, which were removed from the property.

No arrests were made and no-one was injured in the incident.

(MH/CD)

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