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Shooting in Balla

  • 31-05-2011 11:18PM
    #1
    Coillte_Bhoy
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0531/baala.html
    A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with a shooting in a shop in the village of Balla, near Castlebar, Co Mayo this evening.

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    Nine News: Woman injured in Mayo shooting
    Nine News: Woman injured in Mayo shooting

    The man was arrested in the Claremorris area.

    At 6.30pm the lone gunman entered a shop on the village's Main Street and shot a woman.

    The gunman fled the scene.

    The woman who is believed to be in her 50s was taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar.

    Her injuries are not life-threatening.

    Roadblocks were set up across south Mayo.

    The area has now been sealed off for a technical examination.

    The shotgun which was abandoned at the scene has been recovered and is being sent to Garda Headquarters for a forensic examination.

    Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area this evening to contact them at Castlebar Station on (094) 9038200.


Comments

  • #2
    Anzac_11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Anzac_11


    Aww, this is just terrible. I always shop there as it's just down the road from me. Don't know exactly who it is but the only woman in her 50's is a very nice lady who lives close to the shop.

    It's terrible news and it's even worse when it's so close to home and involves someone you know. Bless her and a quick recovery for her.


  • #3
    donmeister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭donmeister


    That is crazy shit! Lets hope the woman involved has a speedy recovery. Mental.


  • #4
    KMFCross
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭KMFCross


    Further updates on this story:

    http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12868:gunman-knew-woman-he-shot-in-balla-shop-&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


  • #5
    etak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭etak


    Know both the town and the shop. Unbelievable that this could happen in such a lovely part of the world. I wish the poor woman a speedy recovery. Recent reports say that her injuries are serious but not life threatening.


  • #6
    franklyon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭franklyon


    I know the town, the shop, and the woman involved, I just hope she gets better soon, she didn't deserve something like this, and ialso hope that the guy who I am pretty sure she knew gets banged away for a long time.


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