Man arrested over shooting at house in Ballyfermot

Gardaí arrest man in his 30s, recover firearm following incident on Friday

Gardaí are investigating after three shots were allegedly fired at a house on Oranmore Road in Ballyfermot on Friday morning. Photograph: Google Maps
Gardaí are investigating after three shots were allegedly fired at a house on Oranmore Road in Ballyfermot on Friday morning. Photograph: Google Maps

A man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Dublin on Friday morning.

Gardaí say three men approached a house on Oranmore Road in Ballyfermot at about 10am and a number of shots were allegedly fired.

Gardaí were called to the scene and one man aged in his 30s was arrested. A firearm was also recovered.

The man is currently being detained at Ballyfermot Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series