Gardaí on alert after halting site gun attack

GARDAÍ are bracing themselves for further violence following a shotgun attack on a young man at a Travellers’ halting site near Waterford city.

There were reports that two families engaged in a bitter feud have called for reinforcements from relatives. Family members from one side are said to have arrived from England while relatives from the other family have driven from Dublin.

Senior officers are concerned at the developments and are fearful of revenge attacks.