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BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Police say three people dead in Fermanagh shooting, all from same household
Update: Date: 16:09 BST Title: 'The community is heartbroken' Content: Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says her "thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time". "The community is heartbroken, as we are, and totally shocked at the news as any community would be." Cullen also paid tribute to the paramedics who had to work under a "really tragic set of circumstances". Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen said the community is "heartbroken" Update: Date: 16:06 BST Title: Where is Maguiresbridge? Content: Maguiresbridge, a small rural village in County Fermanagh, is home to about 1,000 people. It's located about 75 miles (120km) from Belfast and about eight miles (12km) from Enniskillen. Update: Date: 15:59 BST Title: 'Widespread shock' Content: DUP MLA Deborah Erskine said the community is in shock A local DUP assembly member is urging people not to speculate about the nature of the incident. "The area of Maguiresbridge where this has happened is a rural, quiet area and everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning,' said Deborah Erskine. She says the incident has caused 'widespread shock' across County Fermanagh. "The foremost in all of our thoughts will be with the family and what they have had to deal with today." Update: Date: 15:48 BST Title: Third fatality at SWAH Content: Supt McGowan says two people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third fatality was confirmed at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The press conference has concluded. Update: Date: 15:47 BST Title: 'Harrowing scene' Content: Supt McGowan said the scene was very difficult for emergency services to attend. "It was very harrowing for all involved, not only police, but colleagues in the ambulance service and family members." Supt McGowan described the scene as 'harrowing' Update: Date: 15:46 BST Title: Adult survivor Content: Supt McGowan said the surviving person is a male adult. He said there is a "limited domestic history" involving the people concerned. He also said police were not aware of the victims or suspect having any contact with mental health services. Update: Date: 15:42 BST Title: No further arrest will be made Content: Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made. Supt McGowan added: "It's not anticipated at this stage that any arrests will be made." Police confirm no arrests have been made Update: Date: 15:41 BST Title: 'Limited footprint' Content: Supt McGowan has told the media that the suspect has a "limited footprint" with police. He added that police are in the early stages of their investigation and are limited in what information can be provided. Update: Date: 15:40 BST Title: Appeal to the public Content: Supt McGowan appeals to members of the public to check their CCTV and dashcam footage from the area. He's asking anyone with information to contact police on 101. Update: Date: 15:38 BST Title: Murder investigation launched Content: Fermanagh & Omagh District Commander Supt Robert McGowan says all four people sustained gunshot wounds. He has also confirmed that all four were from the same household. Supt McGowan has extended his sympathies to family members and loved ones. He said detectives have launched a murder investigation and are working to determine the circumstances Update: Date: 15:36 BST Title: Third person confirmed dead Content: Police have confirmed that a third person has died following a shooting in Fermanagh this morning. Update: Date: 15:26 BST Title: What do we know so far? Content: Two people have died and two people are in hospital after being seriously injured in a shooting incident in County Fermanagh. It happened on the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge. At 08:21 BST on Wednesday morning, a 999 call was made to the emergency services. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched three ambulances, a rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers, a doctor and tasked the air ambulance service. The air ambulance took one patient to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and an ambulance took another patient to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting, and so far, no arrests have been made. The Drummeer Road remains closed but police says there is no ongoing risk to the public. Police say the Drummeer Road remains closed to motorists Update: Date: 15:17 BST Title: Police to address media shortly Content: We're bringing you the latest in a breaking news story in County Fermanagh where two people have died following a shooting. A further two people are being treated in hospital after the incident in the small village of Maguiresbridge. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is expected to update the media shortly, we'll update you as it happens.
NDTV
7 days ago
- NDTV
2 Killed, 2 Injured In Northern Ireland Shooting
London: A shooting in a rural area of Northern Ireland left two people dead and two others seriously wounded, police said Wednesday. Police didn't indicate a possible motive. But Jemma Dolan, a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly from the area, called it "a domestic incident" in a post on social media. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said that there was no ongoing risk to the public from the shooting outside the village of Maguiresbridge, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of Belfast. Police and paramedics were called to an address in the village after 8 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Wednesday morning. The wounded victims were being treated in two hospitals for serious injuries, the ambulance service said. Deborah Erskine, another local lawmaker, said that the community was "stunned" by the shooting in "a rural, quiet area." "Everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning," she said. "My deepest condolences are with the families of those who have been killed as a result of this incident. Their lives have been turned upside down this morning."
The Guardian
7 days ago
- The Guardian
Shooting in Northern Ireland leaves two people dead and two seriously injured
A shooting incident has left two people dead and two seriously injured at a property in a rural area of County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Police sealed off the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, a village 8 miles from Enniskillen, on Wednesday and said there was no ongoing risk to the public. 'We can confirm two people have died, and two people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries,' a police spokesperson said. The ambulance service said it had received a call at 8.21am and dispatched emergency crews to the scene. An air ambulance took one injured person to the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast and an ambulance took the other to South West Acute hospital in Enniskillen. Politicians expressed shock and sadness. 'My thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time,' said Pat Cullen, the Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. 'I would urge people to not speculate on the details of this tragic and shocking incident.' Deborah Erskine, a Democratic Unionist party (DUP) assembly member, said the community was stunned. 'The area of Maguiresbridge where this has happened is a rural, quiet area and everyone is deeply affected by what has happened,' she said. 'My deepest condolences are with the families of those who have been killed as a result of this incident. Their lives have been turned upside down this morning.' Arlene Foster, the former DUP leader who grew up near the area, said: 'I am so very sorry for the family involved and praying for all impacted by this horrific act.' Several local representatives said the incident was 'domestic'.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Hindustan Times
2 killed in shooting in Northern Ireland, 2 others seriously injured
Two people were shot dead and two others were seriously injured in a shooting incident in Northern Ireland's rural area, Associated Press reported. The motive behind the deadly shooting incident is not yet known. (Representational Photo/REUTERS) The shooting happened in Northern Ireland's Maguiresbridge village, which is around 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of Belfast. According to the police, the public there was at no ongoing risk due to the shooing. The police and the paramedics said that they received a call at around 8 am (local time) regarding the shooting incident in the village, the report said. Those who were seriously injured in the shooting are undergoing treatment in two hospitals, according to the ambulance service. Why the deadly incident took place and what was the motive behind it is not immediately known. The area's representative in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Deborah Erskine, said that the incident has left the local community 'stunned'. She described the place where the shooting happened as 'a rural, quiet area.' 'Everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning,' AP quoted her as saying. 'My deepest condolences are with the families of those who have been killed as a result of this incident. Their lives have been turned upside down this morning," she added. Indian assaulted in Ireland The shooting incident in Norethern Ireland comes days after an Indian citizen faced a suspected racist attack in neighbouring Ireland's Dublin. The police there is probing incident as a hate crime, reported Irish Times. Also read: Group of teens racially attack Indian in Ireland's Dublin. Gory details emerge The Indian man, said to be in his 40s, was attacked by a group of young men in the Tallaght area of Dublin on July 19. They allegedly removed the Indian man's pants before he was rescued by locals. The man had multiple wounds and was bleeding from his face, arms and legs when he was rescued. He was rushed to the Tallaght University Hospital with injuries and was discharged from the hospital on July 20. The Indian Embassy in Ireland took note of the incident and said that it was in touch with the victim and his family. It added that all requisite assisstances are being offered and that the Embassy is also in touch with the relevant Irish authorities.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Two dead, two wounded in Northern Ireland shooting
Two people are dead and two others are wounded after a shooting in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Police said the shooting happened in the Drummeer Road area in the small village of Maguiresbridge, located 25km from the border with the Republic of Ireland. Officers were at the scene, which has been cordoned off. A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson confirmed two people were being treated in hospital for serious injuries. Our officers are at the scene of a shooting incident within the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge. Two people have died, and two people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries. An update will follow. Full details: — Police Fermanagh and Omagh (@PSNIFermOmagh) July 23, 2025 "We can advise there is no ongoing risk to the public," they said. There was no immediate word on a motive. Deborah Erskine, who represents the area in the Northern Ireland Assembly, said the community was "stunned" by the shooting in "a rural, quiet area." "Everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning," she said. with PA and Reuters
