Gardai continue to appeal for witnesses after shots fired and violent disorder in Tullamore
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in Tullamore on Friday
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses following incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in Tullamore on Friday night.
At approximately 9:50pm on Friday, Gardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
A short time later, Gardaí with assistance from the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were conveyed from the scene and were transferred to St James’s Hospital, Dublin for treatment of serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The scene was preserved for examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit and this examination continued into Saturday.
As of Monday morning, gardai say no arrests have been made in connection with the incidents.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to these incidents to contact them.
They are appealing to any road users who were in the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas of Tullamore between 9:30pm and 10:30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam footage) to make this available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.