15/12/2015

Appeal Issued After Shooting Incident In Bray

Gardaí in Bray have appealed for information following a shooting incident in Greystones on Saturday, 12 December.

It is understood that shots were fired during an incident at Farrankelly Road at about 11:10 on Saturday. A number of men are believed to have been involved.

Garda said that a passing car was struck by two bullets, but the driver and passenger escaped injury.

Those directly involved in the incident fled the scene on foot and by car before the arrival of Gardaí.

Investigating Gardaí are anxious to locate two vehicles which may have been used in the incident. One of the vehicles is described as a White/Off White Ford Transit Van; the other vehicle is described as a Silver/Light blue Audi A4 with a 08 registration.

No one was injured and no arrests have been made.

Gardaí are appealing for information and are particularly appealing to anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Farannkelly Road between 11am and 11.30am on Saturday and who may have seen the vehicles described above  to contact them at Bray Garda Station 01 6665300, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/CD)

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