BREAKING: Young man accidentally shot and killed in Carlow on Tuesday night

A young man was accidentally killed in county Carlow on Tuesday evening after what was believed to have been an injury from a shotgun.

It's believed the man was hunting in the Leighlinbridge area of the county around 11pm last night when the fatal shooting occurred.

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Gardaí said in a statement,

"Gardaí were called to a firearms incident at a rural location near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, late yesterday evening, Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

"A male aged in his early 20s sustained fatal injuries.

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"The scene is currently held for technical examination.

"Enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this time."