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Arrests: Fatal Shooting, Leixlip 15/11/2019

Gardaí have arrested a man and a woman today, 9th December in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in Leixlip, Co.Kildare that occurred on 15th November, 2018.

The male and female are currently being detained in relation to the murder under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in Kildare Garda Stations.

No further information available at this time.

Previous press release issued on incident listed below:

Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting in Leixlip, Co. Kildare on the 15th November 2018. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of an incident outside a house at Glen Easton Way, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, following a report of a shooting at about 9.15pm.

A man in his 40s was treated at the scene for serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.

The scene is sealed off pending the arrival of Garda Crime Scene Examiners and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Glen Easton Estate this evening between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to contact them at Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.