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30/09/2009
Man Arrested Over Wicklow Shooting
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Aughrim, Co Wicklow.
The man is being detained at Arklow Garda Station. The victim, who is in his 50s, is being treated at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin where his condition is described as critical.
The shooting took place just before 4.30pm at Three Wells Farm. A second man is believed to have shot the man using a shotgun once in the upper body.
There was no sign of a break in or robbery at the farm. The area has been sealed off as a crime scene and a forensic examination will be carried out later.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man is due in court today to face charges in connection with a stabbing in Tralee that left a man with fatal injuries.
The man was arrested yesterday at Old Gallowsfield in Tralee. He was taken to Tralee Garda station where he was charged over the stabbing of 32-year-old Michal Skotak in the Racecourse Lawn area of the town on May 16th.
A Holy Communion party had been taking place in the victim’s house. Mr Skotak, a Polish father of four, died in hospital the following day.
The suspect will appear before Tralee District Court this morning.
(DW/KMcA)
The man is being detained at Arklow Garda Station. The victim, who is in his 50s, is being treated at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin where his condition is described as critical.
The shooting took place just before 4.30pm at Three Wells Farm. A second man is believed to have shot the man using a shotgun once in the upper body.
There was no sign of a break in or robbery at the farm. The area has been sealed off as a crime scene and a forensic examination will be carried out later.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man is due in court today to face charges in connection with a stabbing in Tralee that left a man with fatal injuries.
The man was arrested yesterday at Old Gallowsfield in Tralee. He was taken to Tralee Garda station where he was charged over the stabbing of 32-year-old Michal Skotak in the Racecourse Lawn area of the town on May 16th.
A Holy Communion party had been taking place in the victim’s house. Mr Skotak, a Polish father of four, died in hospital the following day.
The suspect will appear before Tralee District Court this morning.
(DW/KMcA)
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