Teenager injured in shooting incident

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a shooting incident at Curragh Park, Ballinasloe, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Shortly before 2 a.m. a shot was fired in a green area in the estate and a male juvenile (teens) was subsequently treated for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Galway.

An incident room has been established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a senior investigating officer has been appointed.

Investigating gardaí carried out a number of searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone  on Thursday and seized a vehicle and a number of electronic devices.

A male adult in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

A second male (aged in his 20s), was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone who was in the area at the Curragh Park between midnight to 3 a.m. and may have dash-cam, CCTV or other footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 063 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.