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27th Dec 2019

Man charged in connection with Waterford shooting

Dave Hanratty

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The incident took place on Monday.

A man in his 30s has been charged in relation to a shooting that took place in Waterford on Monday afternoon, 23 December.

The incident occurred at approximately 2.15pm outside a premises near the Mount Suir Apartments on the Carrickphierish Road when a man was shot multiple times.

The victim was initially treated at the scene by ambulance personnel before he was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford where he remains in a critical condition.

On Friday (27 December), Gardaí formally charged a man in his 30s in connection with the incident.

He is due to appear before a special sitting of Waterford District Court on Friday evening.

Another man, also aged in his 30s, has been released without charge.

A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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