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Case No. 6786Shooting · Co. Limerick · 13 Jan 2024

Man in his 30s shot in Limerick city

A man in his 30s was shot in Limerick city at around 4pm on Saturday 13 January 2024. It is understood he was shot twice in the back while Gardaí believe he was outside a house on Crecora Avenue on the south side of the city. He was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, where his condition is described as serious but not believed to be life-threatening. A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident and is being held at a Garda station in Limerick, and no charge has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 30s was shot in Limerick city and taken to hospital.
  • It is understood he was shot twice in the back.
Where
  • Gardaí believe he was outside a house on Crecora Avenue on the south side of Limerick city when he was shot.
  • He was taken by ambulance from the Ballinacurra Weston area to University Hospital Limerick.
When
The shooting happened at around 4pm on Saturday 13 January 2024.
Other details
  • His condition is described as serious but not believed to be life-threatening.
  • The arrested man is being held at a Garda station in Limerick.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí at Roxboro Road on 061-214340 or the Garda Confidential line.
Investigation
  • Gardaí cordoned off the road for a forensic examination.
  • A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Cause
Detectives are investigating a motive for the shooting.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being shot in Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was outside a house on Crecora Avenue on the south side of Limerick city when he was shot. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was taken by ambulance from the Ballinacurra Weston area to University Hospital Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man was shot at around 4pm on Saturday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí cordoned off the road for a forensic examination. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetectives are investigating a motive for the shooting. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident and is held at a Garda station in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHis condition is described as serious but not believed to be life-threatening. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Limerick shooting: Man in his 30s hospitalised after being shot twice in the back

    First report of the shooting. Adds the location, the injury details, the forensic cordon, the investigation into a motive, and the arrest of a man in his 40s.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male