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Title: Car Shooting
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 11, 2022, 12:08:06 pm
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-arrested-after-shooting-at-dublin-traffic-lights-shatters-car-windows-1271701.html (https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-arrested-after-shooting-at-dublin-traffic-lights-shatters-car-windows-1271701.html)

Man arrested after shooting at Dublin traffic lights shatters car windows

A number of children, who were passengers in the car at the time, were not physically harmed.

10/03/2022 | 12:02 PM

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s following a shooting incident in Clondalkin, Dublin which saw the windows of a car stopped at traffic lights shattered.

A firearm was discharged at the car as it stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Oak Road and Nangor Road at approximately 9.45am on Monday, March 7th.

The front seat occupants of the car, a woman and man in their 30s, were treated for non-life threatening injuries at St James’ Hospital following the incident.

A number of children, who were passengers in the car at the time, were not physically harmed.

It is understood that another car involved in the incident fled from the scene.

Gardaí at Clondalkin station commenced an investigation following the incident, and this morning arrested the man in his 20s following a search and arrest operation in the southeast Dublin area.

The man is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at Clondalkin Garda station and can be held for up to 72 hours.

The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow, a Garda statement said.
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: John m on March 11, 2022, 12:09:07 pm
minority
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: watty on March 11, 2022, 05:28:00 pm
They arrested someone for this.  He was either a relative or he knew the victims.  In other words, a traditional family feud.
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 12, 2022, 10:52:36 am
Immigrant?
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: silverbullet on March 12, 2022, 02:49:44 pm
Immigrant?
Did he break the lights? 8)
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: Shallow Hal on March 12, 2022, 06:08:31 pm
Immigrant?
Did he break the lights? 8)

No....just shot the windas out.....didn't touch the lights!!
Title: Re: Car Shooting
Post by: silverbullet on March 12, 2022, 06:26:06 pm
Immigrant?
Did he break the lights? 8)

No....just shot the windas out.....didn't touch the lights!!
Was there any indication that this attack was going to take place? or was the car a Mercedes therefore no indication was expected or given. 8)