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Limerick man shot twice in back named as Christopher Mulqueen
It’s understood Christopher Mulqueen was standing next to a car outside a property on Crecora Avenue when he was shot twice
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A 36-year-old man was last night in a serious condition in University Hospital Limerick after he was shot twice in the Ballinacurra Weston area of the city.
It’s understood Christopher Mulqueen was standing next to a car outside a property on Crecora Avenue when he was shot twice.
He received gunshot wounds to the back and upper shoulder.
He was rushed by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.
His condition was last night described as serious.
After gardaí arrived, the scene was sealed off and a male in his 40s was arrested.
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He was last night being held for questioning at a garda station in Limerick.
A number of searches were also being carried out in an effort to locate the firearm used.
In a statement, gardaí confirmed: “Gardaí in Roxboro Road are investigating following a firearms incident in the Ballincurra Weston area of Limerick City this afternoon, Saturday, January 13, 2024.
“A man, aged in his 30s, was seriously injured during the course of this incident and has been taken to University Hospital Limerick.
“A scene is currently held and a technical examination is ongoing.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any persons who were in the Hyde Avenue, Crecora Avenue and Ballinacurra Weston areas of Limerick City between the hours of 4pm. and 4.45pm this afternoon and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.”
Anyone with information on yesterday’s shooting is asked to contact Roxboro Road garda station on 061 21 4340, the garda confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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