Man (20's) arrested in connection with lone gun attack in Longford last February
A man was arrested in County Galway and brought to Longford Garda Station for questioning
A man in his 20’s has been arrested in County Galway this morning in connection with a shooting that took place in Garvey’s Close in Longford town last February.
The shooting, footage of which you can watch here, involved a lone gunman firing a weapon at a house.
In the footage, the shooter can be seen loitering in the green space within Garvey’s Close, before turning swiftly to take aim. He then fires at the upstairs window of a house.
Today Gardaí investgating the incident arrested a man under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
He is currently in Longford Garda Station where he can be held for three days for questioning.
The man arrested is not believed to be from Longford.
A Garda Spokesperson confirmed that Gardaí investigating the discharge of a firearm in Longford town, on Wednesday February 4, 2026 shortly before 2:50am, had arrested the man today, June 3, in County Galway.
“Investigations are ongoing” said the spokesman.