27/09/2013

Man Seriously Injured In Co Louth Shooting

A man has been seriously injured in a shooting incident in Termonfeckin, Co Louth, gardaí have reported.

According to gardaí the a man in his 40s was reversing his car out of a driveway when a gunman approached the car and fire five shots, three of which hit the victim in the chest, arm and leg.

An investigation is underway to try and establish a motive for the shooting and gardaí in Drogheda have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them about the shooting which happened at about 9.30 pm yesterday.

(MH/CD)

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