Laois Gardaí issue appeal after shots fired at house
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Portlaoise Gardaí are appealing for information following the shooting incident
An investigation is underway after a number of shots were fired at a house in Laois in the early hours of this morning.
The incident occurred at Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise at around 1.30am. A video of the shooting has been circulating on social media.
It shows a car outside the property with its engine running while a man is firing shots a short distance away. A man in the rear of the car is then pictured firing more shots before the car and its three occupants speed away.
It’s understood bullets struck a house and a car during the attack but nobody is believed to have been hurt.
Gardaí in Portlaoise confirmed that the incident is under investigation. They are appealing to anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100 or call the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.