A man (21) has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Smithfield horse fair in Dublin in March.
The man was arrested this morning and is being held at the Bridewell Garda Station under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
Two men were wounded after being shot in the hip and leg and another man was injured from a slash hook on March 6th at the monthly market in the city centre which was attended by up to 4,500 horse traders and spectators.
A total of four people have now been arrested over the incident.
A17-year-old male who allegedly shot at two men with an “improvised firearm” appeared in court on March 29th. He was refused bail.
On March 11th, Patrick O'Reilly (42), who gave gardaí an address at Ballyarnett halting site in Derry but who also has an address at Cloonmore Park, Tallaght, was charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to Michael McInerney at the fair on March 6th.
On March 9th, John Keniry (41), with an address at Rainsford Avenue, Thomas Court, Dublin, was charged with unlawful possession of a Webley .22 calibre revolver at Oliver Bond Street, Dublin.