GARDAĆ have appealed for witnesses after a man was shot in Limerick yesterday, Thursday, June 11.
The injured man, believed to be in his 40s, was rushed by ambulance from Castle Street in the city, adjacent to tourist hotspot King Johns Castle.
One theory being investigated by GardaĆ is that the injured man was shot in an estate on the north side of the city before he either drove himself or was driven towards Castle Street.
The area is located near the St Maryās Park estate.
The man was found injured and slumped in a car outside a row of terraced houses, at Castle Street, shortly before 7pm on Thursday evening.
He was initially treated there by paramedics and transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.
His condition was stable, gardai said.
A reliable source said GardaĆ had sealed off āa number of scenesā, including at Castle Street.
Detectives assigned to serious crime investigations are now probing a motive for the gun attack.
āShortly before 7 pmĀ GardaĆ and emergency services were called to Castle Street in Limerick City where a man understood to be in his 40s was discovered in a car with a gunshot wound,ā said a Garda spokesman.
āHe was removed from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. His condition is described as stable.ā
āThe scene is preserved for forensic and technical examination.ā
āNo arrests have been made to date,ā they added.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the shooting or anyone acting suspiciously, before or closely after the time of the shooting is asked āto contact Henry Street Garda StationĀ 061-212 400Ā or the Garda Confidential LineĀ 1800 666 111ā.
GardaĆ said their āinvestigations are ongoingā.