Chilling footage emerges of gun attack in Limerick
The discharge of a fiream incident in Ballinacurra Weston took a total of just 15 seconds
CHILLING footage has emerged of a broad daylight gun attack in Limerick city on Sunday afternoon which has left an elderly man with serious injuries.
The man, aged in his 60s, was reportedly shot in the chest but is said to be in a “stable condition” in University Hospital Limerick.
The short video clip, which has been seen by Limerick Live, purportedly shows two men arriving on a scrambler-type bike. They are both dressed all in black and are wearing face coverings.
One man stays on the bike while the other sprints to a house at Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston. He appears to be holding out a gun as he runs towards the property and jumps over the gate. The discharge of a firearm cannot be seen as the gunman goes behind a tree in the front garden.
Seconds later, he hops back over the wall and runs back to the bike before the two men speed off. The shooting incident took a total of just 15 seconds.
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discharge of a firearm at a residence on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, on Sunday, July 19
A garda spokesperson said gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following a report of the incident, which occurred at approximately 4:30pm.
“A male, aged in his 60s, was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for serious injuries.
“His condition is described as stable. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination,” said a garda spokesperson.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any person who was in the vicinity of the Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston area on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19 between 3.45pm and 4.45pm and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Roxboro Road garda station on (061) 214 340, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station,” said a garda spokesperson.