Man hospitalised after Co Cavan shooting

Male in his 20s suffered non life threatening injuries in incident at Shercock last night

A man is being treated in hospital after being wounded in a shooting in Co Cavan last night.
A man is being treated in hospital after being wounded in a shooting in Co Cavan last night.

A man is being treated in hospital after being wounded in a shooting in Co Cavan last night.

The incident occurred at a house at Lisdrumskeagh, Shercock at about 9.45pm.

Gardaí said the man, who is in his 20s, was confronted at the front door of his house by two men armed with a handgun. A single shot is understood to have been fired.

The man was taken to Cavan General Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A technical examination of the scene is to be carried out today.

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Anybody with information about the incident is asked to contact Bailieboro Garda station on (042) 9694570 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.