Man dead & child injured in shooting incident at Irish shopping centre as ‘premises evacuated' & bomb squad called in
A PROBE has been launched into a suspected shooting incident at an Irish shopping centre.
It is understood that a man has died and a child was injured during the incident in a supermarket at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in
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Details of the incident remain unclear.
It is believed that a man was fatally injured during the incident.
There are reports that a young boy was also injured.
However, it is unknown if he sustained injuries as a result of people fleeing the scene or if he was hit with gunfire.
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The boy has been taken to hospital for treatment and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The shopping centre has been evacuated and cops have sealed off the scene.
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It's understood that gardai became concerned about the possibility of an explosive device in the area.
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The body of the man remains at the scene.
However, gardai have confirmed there is no further concern for public safety.
They have urged issued a public appeal for people not to share recorded footage of the incident on social media.
They have also appealed to witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.
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A spokesperson said: "
"The premises has been evacuated and the scene is preserved. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend.
"At this time, there is no further concern for public safety.
"Anyone who may have recorded footage of the incident is urged not to share it on social media platforms or messaging apps, but instead to provide it to Gardaí at Carlow Garda Station.
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"Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059-9136620 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
"No additional information is available at this time."
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The premises have been evacuated and the scene is preserved
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