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Case No. 5421Firearms offence (discharge of a firearm) · Co. Limerick · 21 Jul 2024

Witness appeal after shooting at parked car on Hyde Avenue, Limerick

On 21 July 2024 at about 7:45pm, a firearm was discharged in the direction of a parked car on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick. No injuries have been reported, and the suspected offender fled the scene in a silver Nissan Maxima. The sources do not give the suspect's age, sex or nationality. No arrests have been made, and no charges, court proceedings or sentences have been reported. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and for camera or dash-cam footage, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported21 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A firearm was discharged in the direction of a parked car on Hyde Avenue.
Where
The shooting took place on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick.
When
The shooting took place on 21 July 2024 at approximately 7:45pm.
Weapon
The weapon was a firearm.
Other details
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • The suspected offender fled the scene in a silver Nissan Maxima.
  • The witness appeal is dated 21 July 2024 in the record, while the issue date printed on the appeal is 23 July 2024.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone in the Hyde Avenue or Ballinacurra Weston area between 7.30pm and 8pm.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, to make it available.
  • Information can be given to the investigation team at Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214340, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged in the direction of a parked car on Hyde Avenue. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place at Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe shooting took place on 21 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7:45pm. (garda.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon was a firearm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone in the Hyde Avenue or Ballinacurra Weston area between 7.30pm and 8pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe suspected offender fled the scene in a silver Nissan Maxima. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm, Hyde Avenue, Limerick, 21st July 2024

    Official garda.ie witness appeal. Adds the time (about 7:45pm), the fleeing vehicle (silver Nissan Maxima), the absence of injuries, and an appeal for witnesses and dash-cam or camera footage for 7.30pm to 8pm.

    suspect