‘The community is stunned’ – man (21) killed in Carlow was accidentally shot by friend as they hunted foxes, gardaí believe

Paul Fitzpatrick died in incident near Leighlinbridge on Tuesday night

Gardaí were called to the scene at about 11pm on Tuesday. Stock image

Robin Schiller and Aisling Bolton-Dowling

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Gardaí believe a young man who died in a firearms incident in Co Carlow was accidentally shot by his friend while they were hunting foxes.

Officers are treating the death of Paul Fitzpatrick (21) as a tragic accident.