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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22950Shooting · Co. Clare

Men spray bullets at Clare halting site

Men sprayed bullets at a halting site in County Clare, and Gardaí are investigating the incident. Video footage of the shooting was described as making the scene look 'like a war zone'.

  1. Reported11 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShots were fired at a halting site in Ennis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatTwo men clad in black entered the halting site. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA Ford Focus had its side and back windows hacked with a machete. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe Ford Focus was shot at with a firearm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMen sprayed bullets at a halting site in Clare. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe firearm was discharged in the Beech Park area of Ennis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in broad daylight. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 2:45pm on Tuesday 10 January 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage including dash-cam. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda station on 065 6848 100. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (extra.ie)
  • otherNo person was injured during the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherVideo footage shows the men spraying bullets. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe scene was described as looking like a war zone. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    'Like A War Zone' - Gardai Investigate As Video Shows Men Spraying Bullets At Clare Halting Site

    Gardaí investigating after video shows men spraying bullets at a halting site in Clare; scene described as 'like a war zone'.

    suspect, male
  2. 11 Jan2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí appealing for witnesses after shots fired in Clare town

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage following a firearm discharge and damage to a Ford Focus at a halting site in Ennis.

    suspect, malesuspect, malevictim