Investigations underway after man shot in the face during Garda operation

Two separate investigations have been launched after a shot was discharged during an undercover Garda operation targeting Eastern European gangs.

A Lithuanian man is in a stable condition at Universtiy Hospital Limerick after being shot during the operation in the early hours of yesterday morning. The shot was discharged during a struggle after gardaí confronted two men, believed to be part of an international gang.

It is believed the man was shot in the neck and not the head as earlier reported.