Garda shot in New Orleans 'to have bullet removed from his back'

A young Garda is expected to undergo surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his back after he was shot twice in New Orelans.

Brian Hanrahan, 30, originally from Killenaule, Co Tipperary, but stationed at Newcastle West Garda station, Co Limerick, was shot in the lower back and in one of his legs, during the course of a botched attempted mugging.