02/05/2012

Man Injured In Shooting Incident

A man has been injured in a shooting incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

It is believed two armed masked men entered at house at Legnatraw and shot a 39-year-old man at around 10.30pm last night.

The victim was taken to Letterkenny General hospital where his condition is described as not life threatening.

A 34-year-old woman who was in the house at the time was uninjured.

A silver 4x4 was located at Moness, a townsland approximately 1 mile from the scene of the shooting shortly after the incident.

Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who may have information or may have seen unusual activity between 9pm and 11pm on the 1st May around the the vicinity of Legnatraw or around Moness where the 4x4 was located to contact them in Letterkenny on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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