Gardaí investigating after shots fired at two home in Ballinasloe

Officers responded to reports of shots fired at two residential properties at about 3.50am

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Gardaí want to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured saloon car in the area. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, this morning.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired at two residential properties at about 3.50am.

Criminal damage occurred at the properties but nobody was injured.

Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them.

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Anyone who was in the St Grellan’s Terrace and surrounding areas at Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, between 3.30am and 4.30am and who may have mobile phone or dashcam footage, is asked to make this available to gardaí.

In particular, gardaí want to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured saloon car at these locations.

Any person who may have information or footage is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda station on 0909631890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or any Garda station.

Garda investigations are ongoing.