Two dead following shooting in County Fermanagh

Two others are being treated in hospital for serious injuries

Author: Nigel GouldPublished 23rd Jul 2025

Two people have died following a shooting in County Fermanagh.

In a statement the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "Police are currently at the scene of a shooting incident within the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge.

"We can confirm two people have died, and two people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

"We can advise there is no ongoing risk to the public.

"A further update will follow in due course."

The Drummeer Road, Maguiresbridge, is currently closed to road users.

In a statement, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: "The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 08:21 on Wednesday 23rd July, following reports of an incident in the Drummeer Road area, Maguiresbridge.

"NIAS dispatched 3 Emergency Ambulances, 1 Rapid Response Paramedic, 2 Ambulance Officers and an Ambulance Doctor to the incident. Ambulance control also tasked the Charity Air Ambulance, with HEMS team on board, to attend.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at scene, one patient has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by Air Ambulance and another to South West Acute Hospital by Ambulance."

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