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Update - Shooting Incident, Delgany, County Wicklow, Thursday 14th December 2023

Issue Date: 15th December 2023

Gardaí at Greystones are continuing to investigate a shooting incident and assault that occurred at Bellevue Hill in Delgany, County Wicklow, shortly after 4:30pm on Thursday 14th December 2023.

The man in his 40s who sustained a number of gunshot wounds during this incident is still being treated at hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The man in his late teens who was assaulted during this incident has been released from hospital.

A technical examination at Bellevue Hill has now concluded. An incident room has been established at Greystones Garda station and this investigation is continuing under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO).

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Gardaí are now looking to trace the movements of a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback on Thursday 14th December 2023 between 3pm and 5pm in the Delgany area specifically between Bellevue Hill and Kindlestown Woods car park.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Bellevue Hill/Kindlestown Woods areas at these times are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Greystones Garda station on 01 666 5800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.