29/10/2014

Shotgun Aimed At Irish Water Employee

A gun has been seized from a man, 65, after he pointed it at an Irish Water employee in County Louth, according to gardai.

The incident occurred at a property in Ardee after 9am on Tuesday.

A spokesman said that the worker was looking for a stop-com for the mains of the house.

A double-barrel shotgun is believed to have been aimed at the worker.

No shots were fired in the incident.

A file for the Director for Public Prosecutions is being prepared.

(CD/JP)

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