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Case No. 18590Possible firearm discharge · Co. Limerick · 15 Jan 2024

Gardaí respond to gunshots in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City

Footage shared on social media shows a dark-coloured vehicle on Crecora Avenue in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City, followed by eight successive gunshots. A time-stamp indicates the recording was made on Monday night, 15 January 2024. Gardaí responded to reports of an incident in the area at about 9.45pm, a Garda spokeswoman said no offences were disclosed, and a Garda source said no visible damage was caused to persons or property. No victim, suspect, arrest or charge is named in the sources. The Limerick Post reported on 17 January 2024 that gardaí are actively monitoring the situation.

  1. Reported17 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Footage shared on social media contains a burst of eight successive gunshots.
Where
The footage shows a dark-coloured vehicle driving on Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, a built-up housing estate in Limerick City.
When
  • Gardaí responded to reports of an incident in Ballinacurra Weston on Monday 15 January 2024 at approximately 9.45pm.
  • A time-stamp on the video indicates it was recorded on Monday night, 15 January.
Other details
  • The video footage has been shared across social media.
  • A Garda spokeswoman said no offences were disclosed.
  • A Garda source said no visible damage was caused to persons or property in the estate that night.
Investigation
The Limerick Post understands that gardaí are actively monitoring the situation.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burst of eight successive gunshots is heard in the footage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe footage shows a dark-coloured vehicle driving on Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, a built-up housing estate. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe gardaí response concerned an incident on Monday 15 January 2024 at approximately 9.45pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe video's time-stamp indicates the recording was made on Monday night, 15 January. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe Limerick Post understands that gardaí are actively monitoring the situation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe video footage has been shared across social media. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokeswoman said no offences were disclosed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA Garda source said no visible damage was caused to persons or property in the estate on the night. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí respond to gunshots in Limerick City housing estate

    Report on footage of gunshots in Ballinacurra Weston, with a Garda statement that no offences were disclosed and that gardaí are monitoring the situation.