Shooting accused claims he was victim

A LIMERICK man charged in connection with the shooting of his daughter’s boyfriend during a family row claimed he was the one who came under gun attack from members of the boyfriend’s family, Limerick Circuit Court has heard.

Anthony Kelly, aged 50, of 121 O’Malley Park, Southhill, has pleaded not guilty to possessing a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life at O’Malley Park on October 28, 2009.

Michael Lynch, who was in a relationship with Kelly’s daughter Jessica, was shot and seriously wounded near the Kelly home after a row between Jessica and Mr Lynch’s mother, Mary.