Minister Fitzgerald appalled at shooting in Ballyfermot

Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald has condemned as barbaric the shooting of a child in Ballyfermot last night.

Minister Fitzgerald said:

” I share the shock of the community in Ballyfermot at the appalling shooting of a child last night. The thoughts and prayers of everyone will be for the recovery of the child.

Acting Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan has assured me that the Gardaí are making significant progress with their inquiries and that they are determined to bring to justice those involved in perpetrating this dreadful incident. In that they have the full support of the local community and I would appeal to anyone who has information which could be helpful to the Gardaí to pass this on immediately.

This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of a gun culture and the men and women of An Garda Síochána have the full support of the Minister and local communities for the work they do day in day out in counteracting the activities of those who show such a callous disregard for human life.”