Man arrested after teenager injured in Ballinasloe shooting

A teenager has been taken to hospital after a gun was discharged in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which happened in the town’s Curragh Park estate in the early hours of Thursday.

“Shortly before 2am, a shot was fired in a green area in the estate and a male juvenile (teens) was subsequently treated for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Galway,” An Garda Síochána said in a statement.

“An incident room has been established at Ballinasloe Garda station and a senior investigating officer has been appointed.”

Members of the force searched a number of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone later on Thursday and seized a vehicle and electronic devices.

“A male adult in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007,” the statement added.

“A second male (aged in his 20s), was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants.”

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in the Curragh Park area between midnight and 3am on Thursday morning, to come forward. They are particularly interested in hearing from anyone with dash-cam, CCTV or other footage that could assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 963 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

The shooting took place on November 5th. The incident room is at Ballinasloe Garda station. A senior investigating officer has been appointed to the case.

Searches were carried out at properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone on Thursday. During those searches, a vehicle and several electronic devices were seized.

The man in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. The second man, aged in his 20s, was also arrested in Athlone in connection with outstanding bench warrants.

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