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Media Briefing - Shooting incident in Ratoath, Meath on the 23/3/16

Gardaí at Ashbourne investigating the fatal shooting incident which occurred at the Old Mill, Ratoath, Co. Meath last night Wednesday 23rd March 2016

will hold a media briefing this afternoon at 12.30p.m. in Ashbourne Garda Station.

Previous press releases below refer.

Garda Press Office

Gardai can confirm that a male in his 50’s has been pronounced dead at the scene of tonights shooting in Ratoath.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and Dr. Michael Curtis from the State Pathologists Office has attended the scene. The body remains at the scene.

 A post mortem is scheduled to take place tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Gardai wish to renew their appeal for witnesses who may have been in and around The Old  Mill housing estate in Ratoath, or the Fairyhouse Road this evening and who may have seen anything unusual or suspicious to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01-8010600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800  666 111 or any Garda Station.

Previous press releases below refer.

Garda Press Office

Garda investigating tonight’s shooting incident in Ratoath wish to appeal for witnesses.

Anyone who was in and around The Old  Mill housing  estate in Ratoath, or the Fairyhouse Road this evening and who may have seen anything unusual or suspicious, is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01-8010600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800  666 111 or any Garda Station.

There is currently no update on the injured mans condition.

Previous press release below refers.

Garda Press Office

Gardai are at scene of a shooting incident at The Old Mill housing estate Ratoath, Co Meath this evening. It is believed to have occurred  at approximately 7.45pm.

A male has received gunshot injuries. No further details at this point and further updates will follow.