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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1399Attempted murder · Co. Longford · 17 Jul 2024

Gardaí renew witness appeal for 2024 attempted murder in Longford

A 74-year-old man was shot with a sawn-off shotgun outside his home in the Springlawn Estate, Longford town, at around 7.45pm on 17 July 2024. Two people carried out the attack from a Navy Blue BMW 3 series with NI/GB registration plates; one held the shotgun and the other held up a mobile phone as if recording. The victim was hospitalised for his injuries, and the car was later recovered by Gardaí, totally destroyed. No arrests or charges have been reported. In July 2025, almost one year on, Gardaí renewed their witness appeal, asking for information on the suspects and the car's whereabouts between November 2022 and the day of the shooting.

  1. Reported2 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A 74-year-old man was shot with a sawn-off shotgun outside his home while local children were playing.
  • A Navy Blue BMW 3 series with NI/GB registration plates (YS56LCN) was used in the attack, and a rear-seat passenger held up a mobile phone as if recording the incident.
  • The car was later recovered by Gardaí, totally destroyed.
Where
The incident took place in the Springlawn Estate in Longford town.
When
The attempted murder occurred at around 7.45pm on Wednesday, 17 July 2024.
Weapon
A male suspect carried a sawn-off shotgun.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are asking where the car was between November 2022 and the day of the shooting.
  • Almost one year after the incident, Gardaí renewed their witness appeal in July 2025.
Other details
  • The victim received hospital treatment for his injuries.
  • Gardaí acknowledged there has been fear within the community and want to reassure the public of their determination to bring the perpetrators to justice.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Navy Blue BMW 3 series car with NI/GB registration plates was used in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA rear-seat passenger stepped out of the car holding up a mobile phone as if recording the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim, a 74-year-old man, received hospital treatment for his injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was seen on CCTV on Ballinalee Road shortly before entering the Springlawn estate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter the incident the car travelled along Ballinalee Road, turned left onto the Dublin Road, through the roundabout onto the N4 in the Dublin direction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was later recovered by Gardaí, totally destroyed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe BMW's registration number is YS56LCN. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí are asking where the car was between November 2022 and the day of the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Springlawn Estate in Longford town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attempted murder occurred at around 7.45pm on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA male suspect carried a sawn-off shotgun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses almost one year after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí acknowledged there has been fear within the community and want to reassure the public of their determination to bring the perpetrators to justice. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Longford attempted murder leaves 'fear within the community' almost one year on

    Almost one year on, Gardaí renew their witness appeal, noting 'fear within the community' and asking for information on the suspects, the BMW (reg YS56LCN), and the route taken after the shooting.

    victim, 74, malesuspect, malesuspect, male