Carlow Shopping Centre Shooting: Gunman Dies After Firing Shots

Carlow Shopping Centre Shooting: Man Dies After Discharging Firearm; No Garda Involvement. A shooting incident unfolded yesterday evening at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town, Ireland. A lone male suspect discharged a firearm multiple times into the air, causing widespread panic among shoppers. Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman stated that "this was a terrifying experience for every person that was present." While no one was directly injured by the gunfire, a young girl sustained a minor leg injury after falling while fleeing the scene. The suspect, who was already on bail for previous firearm offences, later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No Garda shots were fired during the incident. The event occurred on a bank holiday weekend, making the incident even more noteworthy.