Um oficial da garda, detetive Colm Horkan foi morto a tiros durante seu trabalho, ontem à noite, pouco antes da meia-noite.
O incidente aconteceu perto da delegacia da Garda, na rua principal de Castlerea, Condado de Roscommon.
Conforme noticiado pela mídia irlandesa, o oficial estava sozinho no local, sem qualquer apoio.
Um homem de 40 anos foi pego e está preso na delegacia da Garda, em Castlerea. Uma investigação sobre este assunto está em andamento.
As condolências vem de todo o país, entre outras:
Presidente irlandês Michael D Higgins,
Primeiro-ministro Leo Varadkar,
Garda Comissário Drew Harris,
Ministro da Justiça Charlie Flanagan.
Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
RIP – 17th June 2020.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/wHKVRYMqOA— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 18, 2020
'The death of a garda, active on duty, is a blow to us all' – President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who died in a shooting incident in Castlerea, Co Roscommon last night | Read more: https://t.co/uy5qSY5iab pic.twitter.com/SVybHDldX7
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 18, 2020
I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who has died in the course of their duties.
Every day our Gardai put themselves on the frontline of crime prevention, on behalf of all of us. This requires regular acts of bravery and courage.
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) June 18, 2020
Tragic news from Castlerea this morning with the death of Garda in the line of duty. My heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends & all Gardai. Murder investigation under way. pic.twitter.com/tgAosMJZBa
— Charlie Flanagan (@CharlieFlanagan) June 18, 2020
The town of Castlerea is waking up to devastating news this morning. Flowers have been left at a garda cordon. It was beyond here where a Detective Garda was shot dead last night. pic.twitter.com/ku2WODAZym
— Sinéad Hussey (@SineadHus) June 18, 2020
