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Fatal Shooting in Portarlington, Laois on the 24/09/2012

A male in his 20’s was serious injured in the shooting and taken hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Gardai in Portarlington are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Kilnacourt Woods Housing Estate this morning 24th September 2012 at approximately 8.30am.

A male in his 20’s was serious injured in the shooting and taken to Tullamore General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The scene has been preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified.