County Fermanagh shooting: Police say three people dead in Fermanagh shooting, all from same household

Summary

Three people, including two children, have been killed in a shooting in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, with another person injured
Police say all four people were from the same household, and a murder investigation has been launched
The survivor is a male adult, police say, adding there is a "limited domestic history" involving the people concerned
Emergency services received a 999 call to Maguiresbridge shortly before 08:30 BST on Wednesday
"It was very harrowing for all involved, not only police, but colleagues in the ambulance service and family members," Supt Robert McGowan says at a news conference

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Edited by Rebekah Logan and Peter Coulter

Recap of police press conferencepublished at 16:38 British Summer Time

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We're pausing our live coverage of the police conference following a shooting in Maguiresbridge.
Here's a recap of what Supt Robert McGowan said:
- Two children and an adult have been killed in a shooting in County Fermanagh.
- Police said two people were declared dead at the scene in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning, a third died later in hospital.
- Police confirmed all three died from gunshot wounds and were from the same household.
- One adult male remains in hospital.
- No arrests have been made at the minute and "it is not anticipated that they will be made".
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'Horrific incident' says Justice Ministerpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time

Justice Minister Naomi Long says her "thoughts and sympathies are with those affected" following the "horrific incident".
She also asked people not to "speculate, online or elsewhere, as to the details surrounding it while it is being investigated".
From the scene: Shooting shocks rural communitypublished at 16:33 British Summer Time
Catherine Doyle
Reporting from Maguiresbridge

A single police car is parked on Drummeer Road.
A media presence is starting to gather again now that the police press conference has taken place and a cordon marks where the media cannot pass on this normally quiet road.
Further up the road, pass the cordon, forensic officers, dressed in white, are going into a house.
The only sounds are birds from the nearby trees, cows, and the barking of a dog in the distance.
Armstrong pays tribute to victimspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time

Posting on X, UUP MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone Diana Armstrong said the news, external was "heartbreaking".
"The loss of life and the serious injuries reported have shocked the local community.
"My thoughts are with the families of those affected and with everyone in the community as they come to terms with this tragedy".
Two children among three deadpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time

The police have said they have begun a murder investigation after two children and an adult were pronounced dead.
'The community is heartbroken'published at 16:09 British Summer Time

Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says her "thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time".
"The community is heartbroken, as we are, and totally shocked at the news as any community would be."
Cullen also paid tribute to the paramedics who had to work under a "really tragic set of circumstances".
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Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen said the community is "heartbroken"
Where is Maguiresbridge?published at 16:06 British Summer Time

Maguiresbridge, a small rural village in County Fermanagh, is home to about 1,000 people.
It's located about 75 miles (120km) from Belfast and about eight miles (12km) from Enniskillen.
‘Widespread shock’published at 15:59 British Summer Time

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DUP MLA Deborah Erskine said the community is in shock
A local DUP assembly member is urging people not to speculate about the nature of the incident.
"The area of Maguiresbridge where this has happened is a rural, quiet area and everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning,” said Deborah Erskine.
She says the incident has caused “widespread shock” across County Fermanagh.
"The foremost in all of our thoughts will be with the family and what they have had to deal with today."
Third fatality at SWAHpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time

Supt McGowan says two people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third fatality was confirmed at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).
The press conference has concluded.
'Harrowing scene'published at 15:47 British Summer Time

Supt McGowan said the scene was very difficult for emergency services to attend.
"It was very harrowing for all involved, not only police, but colleagues in the ambulance service and family members."
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Supt McGowan described the scene as 'harrowing'
Adult survivorpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time

Supt McGowan said the surviving person is a male adult.
He said there is a "limited domestic history" involving the people concerned.
He also said police were not aware of the victims or suspect having any contact with mental health services.
No further arrest will be madepublished at 15:42 British Summer Time

Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made.
Supt McGowan added: "It's not anticipated at this stage that any arrests will be made."
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Police confirm no arrests have been made
'Limited footprint'published at 15:41 British Summer Time

Supt McGowan has told the media that the suspect has a "limited footprint" with police.
He added that police are in the early stages of their investigation and are limited in what information can be provided.
Appeal to the publicpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time

Supt McGowan appeals to members of the public to check their CCTV and dashcam footage from the area.
He's asking anyone with information to contact police on 101.
Murder investigation launchedpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time

Fermanagh & Omagh District Commander Supt Robert McGowan says all four people sustained gunshot wounds.
He has also confirmed that all four were from the same household.
Supt McGowan has extended his sympathies to family members and loved ones.
He said detectives have launched a murder investigation and are working to determine the circumstances
Third person confirmed deadpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time
Breaking

Police have confirmed that a third person has died following a shooting in Fermanagh this morning.
What do we know so far?published at 15:26 British Summer Time

Two people have died and two people are in hospital after being seriously injured in a shooting incident in County Fermanagh.
It happened on the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge.
At 08:21 BST on Wednesday morning, a 999 call was made to the emergency services.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched three ambulances, a rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers, a doctor and tasked the air ambulance service.
The air ambulance took one patient to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and an ambulance took another patient to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting, and so far, no arrests have been made.
The Drummeer Road remains closed but police says there is no ongoing risk to the public.
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Police say the Drummeer Road remains closed to motorists
Police to address media shortlypublished at 15:17 British Summer Time

We're bringing you the latest in a breaking news story in County Fermanagh where two people have died following a shooting.
A further two people are being treated in hospital after the incident in the small village of Maguiresbridge.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is expected to update the media shortly, we'll update you as it happens.