Ireland Man shot at Wilton Manor, Cork city
On Friday 12 May 2023, a 42-year-old man was shot in the stomach at Wilton Manor near the Wilton roundabout in Cork city shortly after 5am, when a masked gunman opened fire as he was walking to his car. He drove himself to Cork University Hospital, where he presented with a gunshot wound at around 5am, and the gunman fled in a vehicle driven by someone else. Gardaí set up an incident room at Togher Garda Station, sealed the scene, and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Wilton area between 5am and 5.45am, seeking a silver saloon car; no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest update from 12 May 2023 states that the man's injuries are no longer thought to be life-threatening and that the investigation is ongoing.
- Reported12 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 42-year-old man was shot in the stomach on Friday 12 May 2023.
- A masked gunman opened fire on the man as he was walking to his car, which he was believed to be getting ready to drive to work.
- The gunman fled the scene at speed in a vehicle driven by someone else.
- Weapon
- Early reports indicated multiple shots were fired; a later report said five shots were fired at close proximity and the man was struck once.
- Where
- The shooting happened at Wilton Manor near the Wilton roundabout on the city's southside, in Cork city.
- When
- The shooting happened shortly after 5am on 12 May 2023.
- Other details
- The man drove himself to Cork University Hospital, presented with a gunshot wound at around 5am, and then collapsed.
- The man was stable, was due for surgery, and was receiving treatment at Cork University Hospital, where a section of the hospital was closed for investigation.
- Gardaí said the man's injuries are no longer thought to be life-threatening, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Cause
- No motive for the shooting has been established.
- Investigation
- Gardaí set up an incident room at Togher Garda Station, sealed the scene, and began door-to-door enquiries and CCTV examination.
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Wilton area between 5am and 5.45am, and for information on a silver saloon car seen in Summerstown Drive, Summerstown Road, Wilton Court and Wilton Manor, which travelled towards Bishoptown.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 42-year-old man was shot. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatEarly reports indicate multiple shots were fired and the victim was hit at least once in the stomach. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was shot and is being treated in hospital. (rte.ie)
- whatA masked gunman opened fire on the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot in the stomach. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFive shots were fired at close proximity but the victim was struck only once. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was believed to be getting ready to drive to work when he was shot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gunman fled the scene at speed in a vehicle driven by someone else. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in Wilton, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in the Wilton area of Cork city. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in the Wilton Manor area of Cork City. (garda.ie)
- whereA man presented with gunshot wounds at Cork University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident is being investigated in the Wilton area of Cork City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened at Wilton Manor near the Wilton roundabout on the city’s southside. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was shot in the early hours of 12 May 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe man arrived at Cork University Hospital at around 5am with a gunshot wound. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on Friday 12 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man presented at the hospital shortly after 5am on 12 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened shortly after 5am. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeNo motive for the shooting has been established. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and appealing for witnesses in the Wilton area between 5am and 5.45am. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe area has been sealed off and Garda forensic teams are examining it. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationRoad users with dash cams have been asked to make their footage available to Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAn area close to a block of apartments was sealed off for technical and forensic examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí set up an incident room at Togher Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone in the Wilton area between 5am and 5.45am to come forward. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Togher are appealing for witnesses. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn examination of the scene has been completed and an incident room has been set up at Togher Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking information on a silver saloon car seen in several areas around the time of the shooting. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone with video or dashcam footage from the area between about 4:45am and 5.45am is asked to contact investigating gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the incident. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the Wilton area between 5am and 5.45am to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to provide it to investigating gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí have begun door-to-door enquiries and are examining CCTV footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo motive has been established yet. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information on the movements of a silver saloon car seen in several areas of the city. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Togher Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man presented himself at Cork University Hospital shortly after the shooting. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man remains in stable condition in Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man is due to undergo surgery. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA section of Cork University Hospital has been closed for investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man's condition is described as stable. (rte.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s was injured and is receiving treatment at Cork University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim's injuries are no longer thought to be life threatening. (garda.ie)
- otherThe silver car is understood to have travelled from the scene towards Bishoptown. (garda.ie)
- otherThe investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man remains in stable condition. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim drove himself to the emergency department at Cork University Hospital and then collapsed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was rushed for emergency surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 May2023Cork shooting victim was getting ready to drive to work when shot by masked man
Original report of the Wilton shooting in Cork city. The article gives the victim's age and sex, a masked gunman, the getaway vehicle, and the garda appeal for information on a silver saloon car.
victim, 42, malesuspect - 12 May2023Firearms Incident, Wilton, Cork City. 12th May, 2023.
Official Garda press release confirming the man presented at Cork University Hospital with gunshot wounds shortly after 5am, that he is in stable condition, and appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. It gives no suspect details or further circumstances.
victim, male - 12 May2023Witness Appeal - Firearms Incident, Wilton, Cork City - 12th May 2023
Garda press release confirming the victim is a man in his 40s, that his injuries are no longer thought to be life threatening, and that an incident room is set up at Togher Garda Station. It adds appeals for witnesses and dashcam footage and describes a silver saloon car seen in the area that travelled towards Bishoptown.
victim, 40s, male - 12 May2023Appeal after man injured in Cork shooting
Gives the victim's age as in his 40s, the stable condition, the sealed-off area, the incident room at Togher Garda Station, the witness appeal, and that no motive has been established. Does not name the victim or any suspect.
victim, 40s, male - 12 May2023Hunt on for gunman after man shot in Cork city suburb
Adds that the man presented himself at Cork University Hospital, is in stable condition, is due for surgery, and that the scene was sealed and a section of the hospital closed. Gardaí appeal for witnesses from 5am to 5.45am and for dash cam footage.
victim, 42, male