Gardaí at Sundrive Road are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Drimnagh.
The 34 year old male arrested on the 22/06/08 in Tallaght and detained at Blackrock Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, is to appear at the Special Criminal Court tonight (24/06/08) at 8.30pm.
Garda Press Office
20:15hrs 24th June 2008
Gardai at Sundrive Road have issued further details and renewed their appeal in relation to this afternoons shooting on Knocknarea Road, Drimnagh.
A white van, no better described, was also believed to be involved in this incident.
The driver is described as being 24-25 years old with short brown hair.
The two males that were in the silver BMW car are described as, male one, 5' 7'' tall, 17-20 years old, wearing a black 'floppy' hat. Male two is described as being 5' 5'', 17-20 years old with short brown hair and wearing a bright multicolored wast length jacket.
The BMW car was later found near Walkinstown Rd.
Anyone with information to offer in relation to this incident is asked to contact Gardaí at Sundrive Road on 01 666-6600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or the incident room at Sundrive Rd - 01-6666681.
There is no interviews available at this time.
Garda Press Office
17:55hrs 24th June 2008
Original Press Release below
Gardaí at Sundrive Road are investigating a shooting incident that occurred shortly before 1pm this afternoon in Drimnagh.
A silver coloured BMW pulled up onto Knocknarea Road with two males on board and a number of shots were fired at the front of a house.
A female occupant, possibly in her 50's, sustained injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. She was taken to St. James's Hospital.
Anyone with information to offer in relation to this incident is asked to contact Gardaí art Sundrive Road on 01 6666600, the Garda Confidential Line 0n 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Garda Press Office
24/6/08
