Pensioner seriously injured following shooting incident in Longford
A pensioner has been seriously injured following a shooting incident that took place in Longford this evening.
The man, who is aged in his 70s, is believed to have been shot in the arm when a firearm was discharged a number of times in a housing estate in the town around 7:50pm.
He was rushed to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar with injuries that gardaí have described as “serious but non-life-threatening”.
Emergency services are currently at the location in Longford, and the scene is being preserved for a technical examination.
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It’s understood that the man sustained the injuries when shots were fired through the window of a house in an estate close to the centre of the town.
A spokesman for An Garda Síochána told the Irish Mirror that enquiries are currently underway.
“Gardaí are investigating following reports of a discharge of a firearm at a residential premises in Longford Town, this evening, Wednesday 17th July 2024,” he said.
“The incident occurred at approximately 7:50pm. A man, aged in his 70s, has been taken to Mullingar hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be serious but non-life threatening.
“A scene is currently held for technical examination. Enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this time,” the spokesman added.
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