Man arrested as part of Ballinasloe shooting probe

A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the discharge of a firearm in Ballinasloe on Monday.

Gardai, said today (Wednesday), that they had arrested the man, aged in his 20s, in connection with the investigation.

The incident occurred at at a residence at Dunlo area of Ballinasloe at approximately 3.15am on Monday.

A Garda spokesperson said officers and representatives of the emergency services attended the scene following a report of the incident.

A man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway to be treated for injuries that were described by the Garda spokesperson as "non-life-threatening".

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

"Any person who was in the vicinity of the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area on the morning of Monday, August 3, between 2:30am and 4am, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí," the Garda spokesperson said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 9631890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The man who was arrested is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Investigations are ongoing.