Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Ballinasloe that left one person injured this week.
The shooting took place shortly before 2am on Thursday, with one young man in his teens receiving non-life-threatening injuries.
An incident room was created at Ballinasloe Garda Station to investigate, and GardaĆ are appealing for witnesses.
Investigating GardaĆ carried out a number of searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone on Thursday, November 5, seizing a vehicle and a number of electronic devices.
One adult in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.
A second man in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants.
GardaĆ are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone who was in the area at the Curragh Park between midnight to 3:00am and may have dash-cam, CCTV or other footage, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 063 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.




