Garda Inspectorate to probe siege man's shooting

The Garda Inspectorate is to examine the shooting of an armed man who barricaded himself in his home in Gort, Co Galway, for almost a day.

Garda Inspectorate to probe siege man's shooting
Tue, 10 Oct, 2006 - 16:44

The Garda Inspectorate is to examine the shooting of an armed man who barricaded himself in his home in Gort, Co Galway, for almost a day.

Anthony Burke, 39, was hit in the chest last night by an officer from the Garda Emergency Response Unit after he walked out of the house firing a shotgun.

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CourtsGort house seigePlace: Gort, Co GalwayPlace: Roscrea, Co TipperaryPlace: PortlaoisePlace: BostonPlace: MinneapolisPlace: University HospitalPlace: Co LongfordPerson: Anthony BurkePerson: Chief SuperintendentPerson: Kieran KennyPerson: John CarthyPerson: Jim HouriganPerson: Minister for JusticePerson: Michael McDowellPerson: Kathleen O’ToolePerson: Robert OlsonPerson: Gwen BonifPerson: BurkePerson: Kevin DonohoePerson: Chief SuptPerson: KennyEvent: 2000 Abbeylara siegeEvent: Barr InquiryEvent: Abbeylara siegeOrganisation: Garda InspectorateOrganisation: Garda Emergency Response UnitOrganisation: GardaOrganisation: Sligo/Leitrim DivisionOrganisation: Ontario Provincial Police,Organisation: Garda Press Office
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