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19/12/2013
Man Killed In Co Mayo Shooting
A man has died in a shooting incident in Co Mayo, Gardaí have reported.
The victim has been named as 29-year-old Owen Maughan.
Garda said he was shot a number of times in the back at a service station at Moneen in Castlebar at around 3.30pm.
Mr Maughan died a short time later at Mayo General Hospital.
A post-mortem is due to be carried out today (19 December).
A technical examination is due to be carried out at the scene.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Castlebar Garda Station on 094-9038200.
They are particularly interested in locating a dark-coloured estate car that left the scene heading in the direction of the Claremorris Road out of Castlebar.
(MH/JP)
The victim has been named as 29-year-old Owen Maughan.
Garda said he was shot a number of times in the back at a service station at Moneen in Castlebar at around 3.30pm.
Mr Maughan died a short time later at Mayo General Hospital.
A post-mortem is due to be carried out today (19 December).
A technical examination is due to be carried out at the scene.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Castlebar Garda Station on 094-9038200.
They are particularly interested in locating a dark-coloured estate car that left the scene heading in the direction of the Claremorris Road out of Castlebar.
(MH/JP)
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