Autopsy to be carried out later today on body of Carlow shopping centre gunman

Evan Fitzgerald. Picture: Garda Press Office

The State pathologist is due to carry out an autopsy on the body of the man who fired shots in a Carlow shopping centre before fatally shooting himself.

Gardaí had objected to bail for Evan Fitzgerald, aged 22, after he was caught last year with guns and ammunition which they said he admitted to having bought on the dark web. However, he was given bail on strict conditions and was due back in court on the charges this week.