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Man charged after gunman shoots another man from a bicycle in Limerick
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon.
A MAN IS due in court in Limerick today in connection with a shooting in which a gunman shot another man from a bicycle.
The incident happened shortly after 2pm on Saturday at Hyde Road when the lone man discharged a firearm and injured another 42-year-old man.
The man had shot the weapon after approaching the premises on a bicycle with the injured man taken to Limerick University Hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Later, gardaí arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the incident and also recovered a firearm and ammunition.
The 22-year-old has been held at Roxboro Garda Station and will appear at a sitting of Limerick District Court 2pm this afternoon.
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