9 People Arrested After Discharge Of Shots In Cork.

Monday, 10 May 2021 09:45

Several weapons seized.

9 people have been arrested and a number of weapons seized, after a shot was fired in Mahon, in Cork yesterday evening.

It happened in the Ravensdale Close area at around 5:15pm but no one was injured.

Gardai carried out follow up searches at two homes and 3 cars were searched.

A number of weapons were found and 4 men, 4 women and a teenage boy were arrested.

A woman and the teenager have been released without charge while the 4 men and a woman are continuing to be held at stations in Cork.

Two women are due in court later this morning.

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