Man arrested after multiple gunshots fired in Ennis housing estate

The incident took place in Acha Bhile on the Lahinch Road around 10:10pm last night

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Oct 12 2024
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Man arrested after multiple gu

A man has been arrested after a number of gunshots were fired at a residence in Ennis yesterday.

The man, who is aged in his 40s, is currently being detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

He was arrested by gardaí investigating the discharge of a firearm in the Acha Bhile estate on the Lahinch Road in Ennis around 10:10pm yesterday evening.

Gardaí are currently appealing for witnesses to come forward and assist with the investigation.

“Any person who was in the vicinity of the Acha Bhile residential area on Friday evening between 9:30pm and 10:30pm is asked to contact investigating gardaí,” said a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána.

Any road users or pedestrians who were travelling in this area and may have camera footage are also being asked to contact gardaí and make the footage available to investigators.

“At approximately 10:10pm, a number of shots were fired at a residence in the Acha Bhile residential estate on the Lahinch Road. No person was injured during the course of the incident,” added the spokesperson.

“One man was arrested in relation to this investigation and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda station in Clare.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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