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Case No. 5976Firearms offence · Co. Galway · 1 May 2024

Witness appeal after firearm discharged at Castle Park, Galway city

On Wednesday 1 May 2024, at about 11pm, a firearm was discharged in Castle Park, Galway city, and a shot was reportedly fired at a residence. Criminal damage was caused to the property, and no persons were injured. No suspects have been named and no arrests have been reported. Gardaí in Galway issued a witness appeal on 2 May 2024 asking for information and for camera or dash-cam footage from anyone in the area between 10:30pm and 11:30pm. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported1 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A firearm was discharged in Castle Park, Galway city.
  • A shot was reportedly fired at a residence.
Where
The incident took place in Castle Park, Galway city, County Galway.
When
  • Gardaí responded to reports at approximately 11pm on 1 May 2024.
  • The witness appeal was issued by garda.ie on 2 May 2024.
Other details
  • Criminal damage was caused to the property.
  • No persons were injured in the incident.
  • No suspects are named and no arrests are reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Galway are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident.
  • Anyone in Castle Park and the surrounding areas between 10:30pm and 11:30pm who has camera or dash-cam footage is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
  • Information can be given to Galway Garda Station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged in Castle Park, Galway city. (garda.ie)
  • whatA shot was reportedly fired at a residence. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Castle Park, Galway city. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to reports at approximately 11pm on 1 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Galway are appealing for information about the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking people in the area between 10:30pm and 11:30pm to provide camera or dash-cam footage. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherCriminal damage was caused to the property. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo persons were injured. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm, Castle Park, Galway, Wednesday 1st May 2024

    Witness appeal from garda.ie with a camera footage request. No suspects are named and no arrests are reported.