Man to sue for being ‘mistakenly shot’ during garda operation

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Irish courts, a Lithuanian man is set to commence a compensation case against the State, claiming he was accidentally shot during a garda operation.

Tomas Mikalajunas, aged 36, was hit by a single bullet which caused serious head and spinal injuries after he and another Lithuanian man were confronted by armed gardaí near Shanagolden, Co Limerick, late on the night of June 27/28 last.

It was initially feared that he would be paralysed, but has made a near-complete recovery and is expected to be discharged from University Hospital Limerick shortly.