Shooting Incident Dun Laoghaire 6th April 2017 - Two Arrests
Gardaí have arrested two men, 29 & 31 years, in connection with the investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at Oliver Plunkett Avenue, Monkstown Farm, Dun Laoghaire on Thursday night 6th April 2017.
The men were arrested this morning, Saturday 8th April following planned searches in North and South Dublin carried out by uniformed and Detective Gardaí from Dun Laoghaire assisted by members from the Divisional Burglary Response Unit, Armed Response Unit and Drugs and Organised Crime Unit. The men are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station.
During the incident on Thursday a woman, mid 70s, received a gunshot wound when a man discharged a firearm when she opened the front door of her home. The man, standing directly outside the front door, is described as being of average height. He may have had a beard and wore a hat/hood on his head. He is believed to have worn dark clothing. It is not known what direction the man fled the scene.
The woman received medical assistance at the scene before being taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The scene was preserved and a full technical examination was carried out. An Incident Room has been established at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station and Gardaí have carried out house to house enquiries as part of this on-going investigation.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information is asked to contact them at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station on 01 6665000, The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda station.
