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Case No. 20725Discharge of firearm (believed accidental) · Co. Dublin · 12 Jun 2023

Man in 40s wounded in shooting at Corrstown Golf Club, north Dublin, believed accidental

At around 11pm on Monday 12 June 2023, a man in his 40s was wounded in a shooting at Corrstown Golf Club in north Dublin. Gardaí believe a hunter accidentally shot him with a legally held firearm, and the injured man, who is not known to the hunter, was taken to the Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The hunter who discharged the gun is assisting investigators at Swords Garda Station, which is leading the probe. As reported on 13 June 2023, no arrest or charge had been made and enquiries were ongoing.

  1. Reported13 Jun
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí believe a man in his 40s was shot accidentally by a hunter.
Where
The shooting happened at Corrstown Golf Club in north Dublin.
When
The shooting happened at around 11pm on Monday night, which the garda spokesman gave as Monday 12 June 2023.
Cause
Gardaí believe the shooting was an accident.
Weapon
The firearm is legally held.
Other details
  • The injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was reported to be doing OK.
  • The injured man and the hunter do not know each other, and the incident is not connected to any criminality.
Investigation
  • The Armed Support Unit went to the scene, and it was quickly established that the victim had been shot by accident.
  • Detectives are probing the circumstances of the shooting.
  • The hunter who discharged the gun is assisting investigators at Swords Garda Station, which is leading the probe.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge was reported in the articles.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí believe a man was shot accidentally by a hunter. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was wounded and taken to the Mater Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was hospitalised following a shooting. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe shooting happened at Corrstown Golf Club in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place at a golf course in north Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened at around 11pm on Monday night. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe garda spokesman gave the date as Monday 12 June 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the shooting was an accident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe firearm is legally held. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationDetectives are probing the circumstances of the shooting. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Armed Support Unit went to the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man who discharged the gun is assisting investigators at Swords Garda Station, which is leading the probe. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man has non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe incident is not connected to any criminality. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man and the hunter do not know each other. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 40s, Hospitalised Following Shooting At Golf Course In North Dublin

    The article body is unrendered template code. The only usable details are in the headline. No existing case matches a shooting at a golf course.

    victim, 40s, male
  2. 13 Jun2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai probing golf club shooting believe man was accidentally hit by hunter

    Original report of the incident. No arrest or charge is reported; the hunter who discharged the gun is assisting investigators at Swords Garda Station.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, male