Arrest after man injured following Limerick shooting

A man has been seriously injured following a shooting in Limerick City.

Gardai are investigating the incident in the Ballincurra Weston area of Limerick City on Saturday.

A man, aged in his 30s, was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital Limerick.

A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested and detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a garda station in Limerick City.

The scene was held for technical examination on Saturday evening.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Anyone who was in the Hyde Avenue, Crecora Avenue and Ballinacurra Weston areas of Limerick City between the hours of 4:00pm. and 4:45pm this afternoon and who may have camera footage is asked to make this available to gardai.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 21 4340, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.