02/08/2012

Two Men Injured In Shooting Attack

Two men have been injured in a shooting in Askeaton, Co Limerick last night.

A gang of men pulled up alongside three men in a parked car at the Quays at around 10.15pm.

One man got out of the car and fired a shot through the parked cars front window.

As the three men tried to escape another shot was fired.

Two of the three men were injured in the attack after they were hit by shotgun pellets.

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/GK)

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