29/04/2010

Woman Injured After Shot Fired In Offally

A woman has been injured after a shooting incident in Co Offally last night.

Gardai at Tullamore are investigating the shooting incident which took place at the front window of a house in Kilbrook, Tullamore, at approximately 11.30pm.

The woman who is in her 20’s was in a front downstairs room where she received minor injuries as a result of what is believed to be debre from the window. She was treated at the scene by ambulance staff and did not require hospital treatment. There were three others present in the house at the time. They were uninjured.

Gardai arrested a male in his 20’s shortly after 2am in the Tullamore area and he is currently detained under the provisions of section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. A second person, a female in her 20’s, has been arrested shortly before 8am on this morning.

(DW/GK)


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