SIX people were in custody in Limerick last night after garda raids in the city and county in which a huge quantity of cocaine and guns were seized.

A senior garda said he feared for the safety of the people of Limerick if two men charged in connection with a shooting in the city were granted bail, a court heard today.

A man is due to appear before Limerick District Court today in connection with an assault on Tuesday that left an 18-year-old youth on a life-support machine.