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Case No. 23009Discharge of a firearm · Co. Wicklow · 5 Jan 2023

Unidentified man fires gunshot in Bray, Co Wicklow

An unidentified man allegedly fired a gunshot on Vivay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, just before 6pm on 5 January 2023. No injuries were reported, no arrests have been made, and Gardaí are investigating and appealing for witnesses.

  1. Reported5 Jan
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn unidentified male is believed to have fired a gunshot. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn unidentified man is believed to have fired a gunshot. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported as a result of the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man allegedly fired a gunshot in Bray, Co Wicklow (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn unidentified male fired a gunshot before leaving the area (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Vevay Road in Bray, Co. Wicklow. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in a property on Vevay Road, Bray. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Vivay Road in Bray (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly before 6pm on 5 January 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly before 6pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred just before 6pm on Thursday, January 5 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination was conducted. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are continuing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Bray are appealing for witnesses including road users who may have video footage. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí preserved the scene and carried out a technical examination. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses including road users who may have video footage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Bray are appealing for witnesses and road users with video footage (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported in the incident (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardaí investigating after unidentified man fires gunshot in Irish town

    Initial report of the incident with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and video footage.

    suspect, male
  2. 6 Jan2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Gardai launch investigation after gunshot fired in Bray

    Confirms the incident took place in a property on Vevay Road, that Gardaí preserved the scene and carried out a technical examination, and provides contact details for the witness appeal.

    suspect, male
  3. 5 Jan2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm - Bray, Co.Wicklow - 5th January 2023

    Gardaí witness appeal confirming the scene was preserved and a technical examination was conducted; provides contact details for the appeal.

    suspect, male