17/09/2014

Shots Fired At House In Limerick City

Gardaí in Limerick have arrested two men in connection with a shooting in the city.

It is understood that shots were fired at a house in the New Road area at about 20:00 on Tuesday night. A 22-year-old woman and two teenage boys who were in the house at the time, escaped without injury.

Gardaí say that reports of a motorcycle leaving the scene led to the arrest of a man in his early 20s a short time later and is being held at Mayorstone Garda Station.

A second man, also said to be aged in his 20s, was arrested just before midnight and is being held at Roxboro Garda Station.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the shooting incident to contact them.

(MH/CD)

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