Ireland Garda Armed Support Unit called to firearm discharge in Clonmel
Gardaí were called at about 8.40pm on Monday 25 September 2023 to a residential area in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, after a firearm was allegedly discharged there. A family member said a rock was thrown from a ditch and the group of teenagers threw it back, after which a tall man wearing a black mask came out and opened fire, reportedly with a large shotgun, and the teenagers ran. No injuries were reported, and the Garda Armed Support Unit attended the scene. On 26 September 2023 the Garda Press Office declined to identify the area, and enquiries are ongoing with no arrest or charge reported.
- Reported26 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A firearm was allegedly discharged in a residential area in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened at about 8.40pm on Monday 25 September 2023.
- Where
- The Garda Press Office declined to identify the residential area in Clonmel.
- Cause
- According to a family member, a rock was thrown from inside a ditch and the group threw it back.
- Weapon
- The shooter was reported to have used a large shotgun, according to a family member.
- Other details
- Shots were fired at a group of teenagers, who ran.
- A man described as tall and wearing a black mask was reported to have come out and opened fire.
- No injuries were reported.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were dispatched after a 999 call from a member of the public.
- The Garda Armed Support Unit was requested and attended the scene.
- Garda enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was allegedly discharged in a residential area in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereShots were fired at a group of teenagers in Clonmel. (gript.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in a residential area in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 8.40pm on Monday 25 September 2023. (gript.ie)
- whenGardaí were dispatched to the residential area at about 8.40pm on Monday. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeA rock was thrown from inside a ditch before the group threw it back. (gript.ie)
- weaponThe shooter was reported to have used a large shotgun. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí were dispatched after a 999 call from a member of the public. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Armed Support Unit was requested and attended the scene. (gript.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (gript.ie)
- investigationA Garda Press Office spokesperson declined to identify the residential area. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGarda enquiries into the incident are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (gript.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherA tall man wearing a black mask came out and opened fire. (gript.ie)
- otherThe teenagers ran for their lives. (gript.ie)
- otherA teenager said the noise from the gun blast was terrifying. (gript.ie)
- otherA family member of one of the teenagers described the situation as crazy. (gript.ie)
- otherGardaí were dispatched in response to a 999 call from a member of the public. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Sep2023Garda Armed Support Unit called to firearm discharge incident in Clonmel
First report of the incident. It names the Garda Armed Support Unit's attendance, the approximate time of the 999 call, and that no injuries were reported. No arrest or charge is mentioned, and the residential area is not identified.
- 26 Sep2023Garda Armed Support Unit dispatched after shots fired at teens - Gript
Adds the account of a family member: a rock was thrown from a ditch, the group threw it back, a tall man in a black mask then opened fire with what was said to be a large shotgun, and the teenagers ran. Also records the garda statement that the Garda Armed Support Unit attended.
victim, teenagerssuspect, male