Man dead after shooting incident at shopping centre in Ireland
The incident happened at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town around 6.15pm.
It is understood that the dead man's wounds were self-inflicted.
The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend the scene as a precaution.
The body of the man is still at the scene and will not be removed until the area has been declared safe.
The shopping centre has been evacuated, and a large cordon is in place.
Police, ambulance and fire services are at the scene, and a helicopter was hovering overhead.
A police spokesperson said: "At this time, there is no further concern for public safety."
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