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Defence Forces Member Accidentally Fires Gun At Petrol Station


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Defence Forces member accidentally fires weapon at a petrol station.

Gardaí and the Defence Forces Military Police are investigating after a weapon was shot  accidentally.

It happened on Wednesday on Abbeyleix Road in Porlaoise.

Members of the Defence Forces were on their way to start a prisoner escort.

They stopped off en-route at a petrol station where the incident happened.

No one was injured in the incident.

In a statement, the Defence Forces said:

“All members of Óglaigh na hÉireann are subject to the highest standards of weapons handling."

“Prior to commencing a prisoner escort, there was a weapon discharged by one of the personnel on duty.

“Breaches of procedure and safety in relation to firearms are investigated as a matter of course, with disciplinary action being taken where warranted.”


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