Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating the circumstances of a shooting incident at Legnatraw, St. Johnston, Co. Donegal on the 1st May 2012, the shooting occurred between 10 and 10.30pm.
It is believed that at least two armed and masked males entered a house at Legnatraw and were involved in a shooting incident where a male (39yrs) received gun shot injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Lettekenny General hospital where his condition is described as not life threatening. A female (34yrs) who was in the house at the time of the shooting was uninjured.
The scene was preserved for a technical examination.
A silver 4x4 was located at Moness, a townsland approximately 1 mile from the scene of the shooting shortly after the incident. The 4x4 has been preserved for technical examination.
Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who may have information or may have seen unusual activity (between 9pm and 11pm on the 1st May) around the the vicinity of Legnatraw or around Moness where the 4x4 was located to contact them in Letterkenny on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
