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Case No. 21002Discharge of firearm (alleged shooting) · Co. Dublin · 21 May 2023

Alleged shooting in Jobstown, Tallaght under garda investigation

An alleged shooting occurred at around 11am on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and no injuries were reported. A video circulating on social media shows a man on a bicycle arriving outside a house and appearing to point a gun at it. Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating the alleged discharge of a firearm, and a large garda presence followed the incident. As of the latest report, enquiries are ongoing and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported21 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A video circulating on social media shows a man on a bicycle arriving outside a house and appearing to point a gun at it.
Where
The alleged incident took place in Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
When
The incident allegedly occurred at around 11am on Sunday 21 May 2023.
Weapon
The man is shown appearing to take out a gun, and gardaí describe an alleged discharge of a firearm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating the alleged discharge of a firearm.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • There was a large garda presence in Tallaght following the incident.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA video shows a man on a bicycle arriving outside a house and pointing a gun at it. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged shooting incident took place in Jobstown, Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident allegedly took place around 11am on Sunday 21 May 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Tallaght are investigating an alleged discharge of a firearm in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThere was a large garda presence in Tallaght following the incident. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Shooting incident sparks garda investigation in Tallaght

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Tallaght gave a statement, and a video of the alleged incident is circulating on social media.

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