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Gardaí question 3 men over Cork drive-by shooting

Updated 11.10 Three men are being questioned by gardaí in Cork following a drive-by shooti...
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08.22 15 Jul 2014


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Gardaí question 3 men over Cork drive-by shooting

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08.22 15 Jul 2014


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Updated 11.10

Three men are being questioned by gardaí in Cork following a drive-by shooting in the city last night.

A man in his twenties was wounded when a gunman on a motorbike fired several shots at him in the Hollyhill area, shortly before 9pm.

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He was taken to the Mercy University Hospital for treatment to gunshot wounds on his arm.

Another man in his twenties was arrested for questioning a short time later; he was taken to Gurranabraher station for questioning.

Gardaí arrested another two men, and seized a quantity of heroin, during follow-up searches after the shooting.

One man was taken to the Bridewell garda station in Cork city for questioning, while another is being held at Mayfield.

Heroin worth €8,000 was also recovered, and investigations are continuing.


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