Midwest Garda Critical After US Shooting

A Limerick-based Garda is being treated in intensive care after he was shot in New Orleans. 

The man – who is from Tipperary and is stationed in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick – was shot twice during a botched mugging in the city. 

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He was on holiday there with members of his family at the time. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the incident,  and is providing consular assistance.