Shooting that injured teenager in Ballinasloe linked to incident at Halloween

The Irish Times · Conor Lally ·

Gardaí seized vehicle and electronic devices during follow-up searches in Co Galway town and Athlone on Wednesday

Gardaí suspect a shooting in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in which a teenage boy was injured, is linked to an incident in the area on Halloween night.

It is believed that at least one shot was fired in the direction of caravans in Curragh Park, resulting in the boy sustaining a non-life threatening injury.

A major Garda investigation is under way into the incident, with arrests made and searches carried out in Ballinasloe and Athlone, about 30km from the crime scene.

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