Gardaí in Granard are calling for witnesses to a shooting incident in Co Longford. GSOC are investigating the circumstances of the incident, in which a Garda firearm was discharged - killing a dog and leaving one man with minor injuries. In a statement, they said they are "appealing for witnesses in relation to a firearm incident where an official Garda firearm was discharged at Ferriskills." A local man was treated in hospital for minor injuries which were not said to be life-threatening. Yesterday, Councillor Gerry Warnock - the Chairman of Longford Joint Policing Committee - described reports of "death threats" to a garda involved in the incident as "disgusting".

Source: Evening echo December 06, 2018 18:33 UTC