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23/02/2009
Gardaí Disarm Man At Scene Of Leisure Centre Shooting
A man has been arrested after being disarmed by Gardaí during a shooting incident outside a Dublin leisure centre.
Gardaí in Lucan are investigating the shooting, which occurred at approximately 1pm on Sunday at the Garda Sports and Leisure Centre at Westmanstown.
The victim, who is Moldovan, and in his mid 30s, was hit a number of times in the chest and upper body and remains in a critical condition and under guard in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
A lone gunman was disarmed and arrested by off-duty Gardai at the scene, who reportedly kicked the weapon from his hand before another off-duty officer used a hurley to incapacitate the gunman.
Two firearms were recovered at the scene, one belonging to the victim.
The arrested man is currently being detained in Lucan Garda station under the Offences Against the State Act.
The scene is currently being preserved for forensic investigation.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have any information to contact the incident room at Lucan Garda Station on 01-6667300.
(DW/BMcC)
Gardaí in Lucan are investigating the shooting, which occurred at approximately 1pm on Sunday at the Garda Sports and Leisure Centre at Westmanstown.
The victim, who is Moldovan, and in his mid 30s, was hit a number of times in the chest and upper body and remains in a critical condition and under guard in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
A lone gunman was disarmed and arrested by off-duty Gardai at the scene, who reportedly kicked the weapon from his hand before another off-duty officer used a hurley to incapacitate the gunman.
Two firearms were recovered at the scene, one belonging to the victim.
The arrested man is currently being detained in Lucan Garda station under the Offences Against the State Act.
The scene is currently being preserved for forensic investigation.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have any information to contact the incident room at Lucan Garda Station on 01-6667300.
(DW/BMcC)
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