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Gun recovered near scene of Cork shooting

A woman was shot at a house at Hollywood Estate in Cork city
A woman was shot at a house at Hollywood Estate in Cork city

A handgun has been found by gardaí in Cork investigating the shooting of a 21-year-old woman at a house in the city early yesterday.

The woman is recovering in hospital after she underwent surgery to remove a bullet from her neck. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The gun was found this morning close to the area where the shooting occurred at a house at the Hollywood Estate in Hollyhill.

It is believed to be the gun that was used in the shooting and will be sent for forensic examination.

Two people, a 29-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, are being questioned at garda stations in the city about the attack. Both can be held until tomorrow.

Gardaí have also confirmed a message posted on Facebook is also being investigated.

It was posted on Saturday night, around two hours before the attack and was described as threatening.

The attack on the house is understood to have stemmed from a feud that has been ongoing for around two years. The injured woman is not involved in the feud.