Fears grow for brothers abducted in Limerick

Fears were growing today for two brothers missing since they were abducted in Limerick last night.

Eddie Ryan Jnr, 20, and Kieran Ryan, 19, were with a friend when they were approached by two armed youths at around 10.30pm in the Ballynanty area of the city.

The brothers were bundled into a large black car and driven away, while their friend escaped and raised the alarm.

The third man told gardai a shot was fired during the incident.

Officers said they believe the abduction may be linked to a family feud.

Two years ago the men’s father, Eddie Ryan Snr, was shot dead while drinking in a bar in Limerick.

Supt Willie Keane, leading the investigation, said officers were extremely concerned about the brothers.

“It is obviously a very serious situation,” he said.

“These two young men are missing since between 10.20 and 11.30pm last evening and I would appeal to anyone who would be holding them at the moment to release them unharmed.”

He appealed for anybody with information on the incident to contact Limerick gardai.