A man has died and a child has been left injured after a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Co Carlow.
The incident happened at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town around 6.15pm.
It is understood that the dead man’s wounds were self-inflicted.
The girl received treatment from paramedics at the scene but did not require hospital care, police said. It is unclear how her injuries were sustained, they added.
The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend the scene as a precaution.
The body of the man is still at the scene and will not be removed until the area has been declared safe.
The shopping centre has been evacuated, and a large cordon is in place.
Police, ambulance and fire services are at the scene, and a helicopter was hovering overhead.
A police spokesperson said: “At this time, there is no further concern for public safety.”
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