Fatal shooting in Cork city

Updated: 22:55, Wednesday, 20 January 2010

A man in his 40s has died after he was shot in Wilton in Cork city.

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Gardaí - At scene of shooting

A man in his 40s has died after he was shot in Cork city.

The shooting happened at around 8.30pm this evening, near the man's home in Wilton.

Gardaí and the emergency services are at the scene.

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