Two men charged in connection with violent disorder and discharge of firearm in Tullamore
Two men charged in connection with violent disorder and discharge of firearm in Tullamore
Gardaí have arrested two men in connection with incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in the Kilcruttin and Midlands Regional Hospital areas of Tullamore on Friday, March 21
The men, aged in late 30s and early 40s, were detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in Co. Offaly.
Both men have been charged and are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court today, Thursday, April 24.
At approximately 9:50pm on Friday, March 21 Gardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
A short time later, Gardaí with assistance from the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were conveyed from the scene and were transferred to St James’s Hospital, Dublin for treatment of serious injuries. No other injuries were reported at the time