Investigation under way after reported shooting incident in Carlow
The Gardaí are investigating the incident after the alarm was raised at around 6.30pm
The Gardaí are at the scene of an apparent shooting incident at a retail premises in Carlow town in which one person died and a child was injured.
The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is also in attendance.
In a statement to Waterford News & Star, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of an incident at a retail premises in Carlow town. The alarm was raised shortly after 6.15pm.
The premises has been evacuated and the scene is preserved."
"The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend," said the Garda spokesperson.
"At this time, there is no further concern for public safety," he added.
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.
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," said the spokesperson.
Read more on this story here.
